September 23, 2014

Calmness In The Chaos: One Young Vermonter Recalls September 20th, 2014’s Historic People’s Climate March (INTERVIEW)

Q. Tell us about you. A. My name is Allise Hewes. I am a New York City native. I grew up 2 blocks from the People’s […]
September 30, 2014

Carbon Shock: Running the Greenhouse Gauntlet in An Age of Limits by Nathan Gabel (BOOK REVIEW)

In a world where people intensely burn coal, fly thousands of planes across thousands of miles daily, and drive more and more cars on highways of […]
September 30, 2014

Fork’ing Fantastic: Burlington High School and Dealer.Com launch “Fork In The Road” Food Truck (SOLUTIONS)

Imagine – a Vermont high school food-focused project that teaches students how to grow and market their own fresh local food in their home community of […]
September 30, 2014

Secession: As American As Apple Pie (NATIONAL JOURNAL)

According to National Journal reporter Rebecca Nelson this week, former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul supports North American secession movements, though he remains doubtful of their ultimate […]
September 30, 2014

Rebuilding Our Foodshed: Wisdom from the Green Mountains, by Alanna Moriarty (BOOK REVIEW)

Twenty-first century U.S. food production systems are harming us, its citizens, more than helping us. In the past five years, the terms “locally grown” and “organic” […]
September 30, 2014

Global Roots, Local Flavor: The Vermont International Film Festival. (FILM)

Looking for Vermont’s best independent film festival? Boom. Complete schedule for October’s big VIFF filmic series right here.
September 30, 2014

This Changes Everything: Capitalism Versus the Climate, by Naomi Klein (BOOK LAUNCH)

In which the Canadian radical writer and activist suggests we: 1. Stop waiting on politicians to fix climate change. 2. Organize social movements to reclaim the […]
October 8, 2014

Getting Real About The F-35, in Vermont?! (HUFF PO)

Reality check, courtesy of the Huffington Post. Quick summary: the F-35 is the biggest Pentagon boondoggle in history. The so-called “joint strike fighter” jets are slated […]
October 12, 2014

Hemp Bound: Getting Beyond Marijuana’s Stoner Stigma in Vermont, by Michael Comitini (BOOK REVIEW)

21st century U.S. society is becoming more and more open to the recreational drug marijuana. In the past two years, two states have legalized the drug […]
October 12, 2014

Why Privacy Matters, by Glenn Greenwald (TED)

We don’t often post TED Talks, but Greenwald’s funny and insightful 15 minute lecture on the importance of privacy is vital in understanding what’s at stake […]