Uprooted, an eco/travel blog

Farmer John’s desires are simple: he just wants to live his life according to his beliefs. But his pursuit of happiness wasn’t always easy.

It’s always sunny in Colorado. Bright future, too: Denver was recently ranked 2nd in America for clean technology opportunities. The Governor’s Energy Office has submitted a plan to allocate $49.2 million for clean energy jobs and reductions in energy usage; $47.2 million for energy efficiency and conservation grants; and $79.5 million for low-income weatherization. And [...]

photo by Karina Salinas Heredia

When I was in third grade or so, my class visited a local farm. I didn’t learn a lot that day, not exactly: mostly what I recall is the smell of hay&manure, and the big scary turkeys clucking at me through a fence. Still, it brought the idea of a farm [...]

Culture of waste? Not at the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse, where teachers and artists gather to give cast-off treasures a new life.

Observing changes in the natural world is more than just a pleasant pastime: it’s an important method of information-gathering that can help us assess climate change and other factors.