PATAGONIA TAKES ON THE WHITE HOUSE

A pro-environmental company that did $800 million in sales last year with a renegade at the helm targets the "evil" of the current White House administration.

<https://www.gq.com/story/patagonia-versus-donald-trump>

NO MORE GARBAGE IN SWEDEN?

A look at recycling in Sweden:

<http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/sweden-s-recycling-is-so-revolutionary-the-country-has-run-out-of-rubbish-a7462976.html>

Can a country truly run out of garbage? Wouldn't that be awesome!

LOVE OVER LOGIC

I'm not Jewish and I consider myself spiritual rather than religious, but I was intrigued by this rabbi's love over logic approach in interactions with people <https://rotb.org/2018/02/13/loveoverlogic/>.

"LOVED INTO SOMETHING MORE THAN...UGLINESS"

“The natural world has such a secret power for me, it is such a source of strength and affirmation… But then there are human beings, too, and they, too, are beautiful and treacherous and full of such mystery. God knows we need someone to tell us the human is beautiful these days, and we need to hear over and over again that even in our ugliness we must be loved into something more than ourselves and more than ugliness.”

— From The Selected Letters of William Goyen

A CIRCLE GARDEN--PLANNING IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER!

Yes, I'm continuing to gather ideas for next spring's gardening, including this wonderful article about circle garden designs from Tenth Acre Farm <https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/2016/05/circle-garden-design/>.

WHAT HAVE YOU BECOME?

When you use the tactics of those you condemn--such as bullying, name-calling and personal attacks--what have you become?

NO MORE POSSESSIONS

I found this article interesting. What if we didn't individually own "stuff"? <https://futurism.com/the-era-of-ownership-is-ending/>

Many people now access music, movies, books when they want them. Others do this with cars, apartments...what's next?

HEAVEN ON EARTH IN THE LAW

Pink Larkin, a law firm in Halifax, Canada, has done something no other law firm has done and it's helping to transform the law. They hired a former senior lawyer to take on cases which can be used as test cases to change laws or policy.

This info was sent to me by Martin Rutte of Project Heaven on Earth <http://projectheavenonearth.com/homepage>.

FOR WOMEN WHO WANT TO BUILD WEALTH AND BANISH FEAR

"Many times, young women are raised to be dependent upon men, rarely armed with the extensive knowledge they need to not only earn money, but also be self-sufficient and save it. We are told that we will always be supported and prince charming will always provide for all of our financial needs. I don’t believe in this fairy tale. Women are just as capable as men of taking care of themselves and their finances. The truth is that as women, we are independent and able to support ourselves. In fact, it is our duty to be responsible for ourselves both personally and professionally."

Carbonaro, Cary. The Money Queen's Guide: For Women Who Want to Build Wealth and Banish Fear (p. 2). Morgan James Publishing. Kindle Edition. 

BELIEFS MAKE YOU

"First you make your beliefs. Then your beliefs make you. And when you go out in the world, the world will support your beliefs"

--Hypnotherapist Marisa Peer

SUBURBIA--THE NEW FARM LAND

Love this vision of turning suburbia into classy communal living <https://permaculturenews.org/2017/10/09/the-new-suburbanism/?mc_cid=288db4da5a&mc_eid=8bb8d2506d>.

Though I don't have 1-2 acres as this article envisions, I have a large city lot and am taking steps to become self-sufficient in the city. I hope others see the possibilities in this vision!

PROSPERITY

This film filled me with a sense of hope about how business can help change the world in a positive way:

https://go.well.org/prosperity/movie/opt-in/nick-polizzi/

"If caring for the planet can be profitable, business then becomes a powerful force for good."

NO PLAY = MASS MURDERS?

Here's an interesting article about how lack of play can destroy the mental health of boys and men.

https://byrslf.co/thoughts-on-the-vegas-shooting-14af397cee2c

CANDY GIANT GOES ALL IN ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Candy giant Mars pledges $1 billion to fight climate change, radically altering the way they do business to use renewable energy, invest in sustainable food sourcing, setting up cross-industry action groups, and helping farmers move to more environmentally sound ways of growing crops.
<http://www.businessinsider.com/mars-climate-change-investment-global-warming-sustainability-plan-greenhouse-gas-2017-9>

THE UNITED STATES IS MORE THAN STATES

An interesting article reminding us that the United States has territories facing terrible destruction from Hurricane Irma.

<https://www.democracynow.org/2017/9/15/the_forgotten_americans_why_did_us>

AN OLD REVOLUTION: ECO-VILLAGES

An intriguing article of small communities combining new technology and old-style communities for sustainable, ecology-friendly homes.

<https://permaculturenews.org/2017/09/14/revolutionary-civilizational-paradigm-eco-villages/?mc_cid=d8e27665df&mc_eid=8bb8d2506d>

"WHEN A RED STATE GETS THE BLUES"

A tongue-in-cheek (I think!) article about conservatives saying hands off to the government, except when they want a hand out from taxpayers...

<https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/when-a-red-state-gets-the-blues/2017/09/05/57a5461a-9254-11e7-aace-04b862b2b3f3_story.html?utm_term=.939a1d19df88>

EARTHSHIPS--HOME OF THE NOW!

Earthships! I have been fascinated by this method of building homes since I first learned about them. Here's a great article that outlines what they are: <https://permaculturenews.org/2017/08/29/earthships-sustainable-alluring-housing-option/?mc_cid=8dd840ff37&mc_eid=8bb8d2506d>

HURRICANE HEELS

Interesting article that digs beneath the surface of Melania Trump's choice of clothing and shoes as she accompanied #45 to view the devastation in Houston following Hurricane Harvey. 

https://www.thecut.com/2017/08/melania-trump-hurricane-heels-and-the-artifice-of-fashion.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=s3&utm_campaign=sharebutton-b