a journal of reflective environmental practice
Originally posted on March 31, 2015 by Cherice Bock Editor, Whole Terrain Like many environmentalists, I am ambivalent about dams. I appreciate them as a relatively “green” source of electricity compared to coal-fired power plants, but I wonder whether the benefit outweighs the cost…
Originally posted on March 23, 2015 by Lana Bluege Marketing & Social Media Editor We are beginning a new series of posts that will profile the authors featured in our latest volume, Metamorphosis. Learn more about the Metamorphosis volume here. Click this link to order this and…
Originally posted on March 18, 2015 by Cherice Bock Editor, Whole Terrain Although it may be difficult for those of you in New England to believe, spring has definitely sprung in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon had its warmest January on record, and much below…
Originally posted on February 16, 2015 by Lana Bluege Marketing & Social Media Editor We place an inordinate amount of trust in our public school teachers. Think about it: we trust them to take care of our children all day, to create safe…
Originally posted on February 9, 2015 by Cherice Bock Editor, Whole Terrain If you are concerned about the use of plastic, if you have heard about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and want to learn more, or if you want a great film to…
Originally posted on February 4, 2015 by Lana Bluege Marketing & Social Media Editor Green labeling appears on shelves in supermarkets, drug stores and convenience stores, veritably swarming in over the last five years, signaling environmental consciousness as a growing focus for both the private and…
Originally posted on January 26, 2015 by Cherice Bock Editor, Whole Terrain Mary Wood, law professor at University of Oregon, and author of Nature’s Trust When I heard the title of Mary Wood‘s book, Nature’s Trust, I knew I needed to read her book and listen to her…
Originally posted on January 5, 2015 by Cherice Bock Editor, Whole Terrain Image: Craig Goodworth at a Slovak hunting ceremony Craig Goodworth is an artist whose work first caught my attention when he moved to my area a few years ago. This year, he received…
Originally posted on December 29, 2014 by Cherice Bock Editor, Whole Terrain With the recent news out of New York State regarding a statewide ban on natural gas fracking, I am excited to share an interview with the director and producer of the documentary…
Originally posted on November 3, 2014 by Cherice Bock Editor, Whole Terrain I recently sat down with one of the founders of 350 Oregon and 350 PDX, Lenny Dee. 350 Oregon formed in April 2013 as a response to 350.org‘s founder, Bill McKibben, calling for the formation…
