Michael Greenwell sez: “We are in the early stages of what could easily become the biggest mass extinction the planet has ever seen. This site is a resource for anyone to use to keep track of what has just become extinct or what is in serious danger.”

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Another of my recent photos:

Darker shade of green...

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Poem: “haiku conundrum"

Dr. Fuhrman sez: “We are a product of decades of promoting the value of medications by the drug companies and medical profession. That is where all the money is made, not in prevention. However, the diseases that kill most Americans are preventable.”

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Another of my recent photos:

Alpha Male

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Poem: “lifeguard provides me with a blurb"

A blast from my somewhat recent past:

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Another of my recent photos:

The joy of sax

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Poem: “forked haiku"

Zoe Weil sez: “My primary points are these: 1) Make connections between your choices and their effects and self reflect about what you learn 2) Model your message and work to change what you think isn’t right 3) Pursue joy through service to others, and 4) Take responsibility for your actions.”

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Two more of my recent photos:

From Queens to Manhattan

Last-minute inventory

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Poem: “cardio haiku"

Jill sez: “Vegan food is everywhere. It seems obvious but it never ceases to surprise me when it turns up in an unexpected place. There’s always something to eat, and 9/10 it’s more exciting than a salad.”

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The Meetles rock Times Square:

(Lots more of my pics here)

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Poem: “complex haiku"

A blast from my somewhat recent past:

No Al Gore movie about any of this yet

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Woody sez:

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Poem: “My luck continues"

It’s a drawing taken directly from Bruce Lee’s book, Tao of Jeet Kune Do, so...it’s sort of like the Little Dragon himself was guiding Mina’s hand:

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Bonus link:

Another version of the Gwynne Dyer/Climate Wars interview

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Poem: “My lucky day?"

Sample:

Q. What do you mean by “our very way of life” being “nothing less than a global crime scene?”

MZ: Due to our compliance and/or silence and/or inaction, we’ve played a role in bringing our culture to the brink of social, economic, and environmental collapse.

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Another of my recent photos:

Photo op

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Poem: “tales of the weird and healthy"

There is no way to “improve” the carriage-horse industry, and enacting a ban is the only solution to ending the inherent exploitation of the horses.

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Another of my recent photos:

Flight of the bumble bee

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Poem: “forum haiku"

Climate Wars: The Fight for Survival as the World Overheats has been called “a truly important and timely book,” but I’d go much further than that. In fact, I’ll declare that this may be the most important book you’ll read this year.

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Poem: “haiku for james on the first anniversary"