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January 24, 2011 – The security guard where I work was kind enough to bring me the Dec/Jan issue of EcoWatch, an environmental journal published in Cleveland. I’d never seen it before, and was encouraged to find that such a thing existed in the nation’s most in-love-with-the-status-quo state. It’s the brainchild of Stefanie Penn Spear, the founder and executive director. She’s been an environmental activist for more than 20 years, and – so her “Letter from the Editor” reads – is dedicated to educating Ohioans about solution-based sustainability projects. While that needs to say “solutionS-based,” it sounds like an excellent starting point. The front page carries an article titled “What is Ohio’s Green Energy Future?” Given that a Republican governor was just elected, one who ran on a platform of – and I quote – everyone “pushing and pulling together,” the author may well ask. Ohio’s Advanced Energy Fund (AEF) will “run out of gas” if not renewed by the legislature this yea...

August 16, 2010 – First of all, I need to print a correction concerning last week’s blog: Grailville still operates a CSA, as well as its own farm stand. Wonders abound: an affirmative article about global warming appeared on the front page of The Cincinnati Enquirer last week. Have you ever read the magazine Permaculture Activist ? After having just finished the summer issue, it’s my pleasure to recommend, not just this issue, but every issue, as essential reading. The editors continue to adopt a broader and broader definition of permaculture, thereby broadening the applicability of the publication’s contents. In addition, the articles appearing in PA are authoritative, yet accessible. You don’t have to be an expert to gain something from reading them. The current issue’s theme – eco-nomics – speaks to matters of the home: selecting the right power source, selecting the right home-building materials, figuring out water supply, and, of course, growing one’s food an...