Andrew Revkin Breaks It Down: Climate Change + Slow Drip Theory
Andrew Revkin (photo credit: UN.org) Tuesday, I scored big. Another manifestation success story for this little girl. Last minute, I got access to tickets for  New York Times writer + Dot Earth blogger, Andrew Revkin’s talk at Portland State

How To Make A Statement 101
This is what I’m talking about people! Brain tumor hits and your insurance won’t cover the treatments you need in order to live? Speak up or die trying! Fight like hell. Force their hand if you have to. Dawn Smith is doing just that. Through the power of her voice, she was able to exert enough pressure on CIGNA, her health insurance p

Things That Get Me Going…
Things that get me going—this is one of them. Intelligent, educated, deserving citizens struggling under the oppressive weight of poverty. The weakening of the American Middle Class is a disturbing and growing trend. Since moving to Portland and seeing the vast array of people struggling with homelessness and poverty (among others–drug use, abuse, etc.) I’ve been meaning to revisit the issue. It seems especially relevant now in light of a