A few expletive filled thoughts for the day after the 40th anniversary of Earth Day from George Carlin, stand-up philosopher. Watch him “coalesce the vapors of human existence into a viable and meaningful comprehension.” “The planet isn’t going anywhere. We are. We’re going away. Pack your sh*t folks…The planet will be here and we’ll beContinue reading “The hangover after Earth Day”
Author Archives: Norm Benson
Happy 40th Anniversary, Earth Day
Happy 40th Earth Day Everyone! As I’ve written before, on April 22, 1970, I attended one of the first Earth Day celebrations (as did 20 million others that day). The one I went to was held at Santa Monica City College. In those days, most of us in the environmental movement worried about the populationContinue reading “Happy 40th Anniversary, Earth Day”
Sounding the alarmed, are the world’s forests 80% fragmented?
Ignorance is the parent of fear” – Herman Melville Willful Sturm und Drang A statement crafted to alarm you: “…80 percent of the world’s intact forests are already gone.” – Tzeporah Berman, co-founder of ForestEthics. But it could have come from any number of environmental organizations—in competition for your wallet. You need to act nowContinue reading “Sounding the alarmed, are the world’s forests 80% fragmented?”
Postcard from Yosemite
This is from a trip Mary and I took to Yosemite. We camped in Little Yosemite Valley in the backcountry. We had one of the park’s bear resistant food containers but the bear decided that dropping by unannounced for dessert was just easier for all parties involved. Naturally, when we reported the bear to theContinue reading “Postcard from Yosemite”
Weekend Postcard from Yosemite
This is from a trip Mary and I took to Yosemite. We camped in Little Yosemite Valley in the backcountry. We had one of the park’s bear resistant food containers but the bear decided that dropping by unannounced for dessert was just easier for all parties involved. Naturally, when we reported the bear to theContinue reading “Weekend Postcard from Yosemite”
What’s wrong with this picture?
From the Sierra Club: Download the Sierra Club Eco Heroes application and be entered in our drawing to win five nights at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows with roundtrip airfare for two and a full-day tour of Volcanoes National Park with Hawaii Forest and Trail. Tell me, do you find this as ironicContinue reading “What’s wrong with this picture?”
What's wrong with this picture?
From the Sierra Club: Download the Sierra Club Eco Heroes application and be entered in our drawing to win five nights at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows with roundtrip airfare for two and a full-day tour of Volcanoes National Park with Hawaii Forest and Trail. Tell me, do you find this as ironicContinue reading “What's wrong with this picture?”
Weekend postcard from Clear Lake
These are American white pelicans (Pelacanus erythrorhynchos) hanging out here on our end of Clear Lake. When they show up it’s always a treat for us. They motor along the surface serenely. Below the surface they must be paddling like mad. I’m sure there’s a metaphor in there somewhere…
A weekend postcard from Clear Lake
These are American white pelicans (Pelacanus erythrorhynchos) hanging out here on our end of Clear Lake. When they show up it’s always a treat for us. They motor along the surface serenely. Below the surface they must be paddling like mad. I’m sure there’s a metaphor in there somewhere…
Postcard from Lake County – Mt. Konocti
This is Mount Konocti in the morning last week after a cold front blew through. ============================== Here’s an update from our National Weather Service for today. Looks like we’ll get more frosting on Mount Konocti, elev. 4305 ft (1312.2 m): THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2000 FEETContinue reading “Postcard from Lake County – Mt. Konocti”
Nullius in Verba 