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    FOOD,  Organics,  RE-THINK,  Think Piece

    The RE-Generation

    During our class, Less is More: Getting to One Can of Garbage a Year, we talk about the three familiar Rs – Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. After we discuss these three in order of importance, we ask folks to identify more Rs to move their thinking further upstream. Their suggestions include: Repurpose, Resist, Restore, Repair, Refuse, Reconnect, and Reimagine. Practicing any or all of these behaviors can rehabilitate our planet. Choose the actions that appeal to you and work them into your daily habits. We can all be part of the RE-Generation, no matter when we were born! Another R that is getting more attention now is Regenerate. According to Wikipedia, “the term “regenerative” describes processes…

  • HEALTH & HOME,  Preparedness

    Urban Homesteading

    Many people these days are pursuing the Homesteading lifestyle again. They are doing so partly in response to a hectic, fast-paced life, and partly out of concern for the environment and the natural systems that support life.

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    Education,  RE-THINK,  Think Piece

    Journey

    “So I propose that small cumulative steps do make a difference especially when combined with those of others doing the same thing. Choosing one action to focus on makes it simple. After a while, this becomes a habit and you can move on to the next action.” A few years ago I presented my class “Less is More: Getting to One Can of Garbage a Year” at Northwest Natural Gas over four lunch hours. At the first session, one of the participants said ,“I just don’t know if what I do matters” to which I blurted out, “You’ll feel differently at the end of this class.” Then I thought to myself,…