I just read a rather detailed article on “African agriculture” in National Geographic magazine. It noted that it was on the rise and that Africa, itself, while having a lot of fallow land and plenty of water for irrigation, nonetheless … Continue reading →
Catching up on the month of July… I wrote a good number of freelance articles for the Bluffton News. Each, for the most part, tied into various parts of my campaign’s platform. For instance, I did a story on residential … Continue reading →
While the polls show our campaign is still a little behind (Go figure!), I continue on in, of all states: Ohio. Call it a hunch. Plus, it’s where we live… I recently stopped in Holgate (pop. 800), where I talked … Continue reading →
Talked in Terry Armstrong’s government class at Labrea High School in Leavittsburg, Ohio, today. Mr. Armstrong is one of the most proactive high school government teachers we’ve met in our travels across the country. He brings candidates in … Continue reading →
The March 2009 edition of National Geographic had a piece about saving energy in the face of advancing global warming. It was noted that Tim Flannery, author of The Weather Makers: How Man is Changing the Climate and … Continue reading →
The New York Times today carried a front page article about Sacramento, California’s non-profit Municipal Utility that has come up with a creative strategy to get people to use less energy. On their monthly bills, the Utility include … Continue reading →
Buckeye Back Road Tour cont.: I gave a talk to a Political Analysis Class at Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio, today. I turned it into a “town hall” style meeting and asked the students what some … Continue reading →
We traveled further west to Norwalk, Ohio, where we were asked to participate in a Farmer’s Market that’s coordinated by Chrissy Houtz. Houtz is a Vegan vegetarian who opposes the cruelty of factory farming. We also discussed, among … Continue reading →
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change just released their final report (over a five year study) on Climate Change. The NY Times reported it is, by far, the most alarming report, indicating we could be looking at … Continue reading →
In the wake of a President Bush veto of legislation to provide $23 billion for water projects across the country, Sen. George Voinovich of Ohio said he would work to override the veto, according to the Associated Press. “We … Continue reading →