What “cardinal” came first? The bird, or the priests in red robes? We remember Earth Day stories, try to define an “environmentalist”, talk to a philosophy professor on sustainability, and discuss economic secession.
Cardinals?
What came first, the birds or the guys in red robes who pick the pope?
And has anybody seen cardinals (the bird) outside of North America?
Earth Day Stories
Obbie recounts the history of the first Earth Day and its link to Senator Gaylord Nelson… then he shares memories from Earth Day in high school in 1970, and in New York City in 1990.
What Is an Environmentalist?
An innocent little encounter with some well-intentioned and good-hearted college students lead both Obbie and RoZ into rants on the meaning of environmentalism… From there, we share some recycling tips, and whinge on the lack of recycling opportunities in a city with a trash-burning power plant.
Kenn Maly on Sustainability
Dr. Maly is a philosophy professor at the University of Wisconsin in La Crosse who teaches sustainability as part of that school’s Environmental Studies program. The conversation ranges from the philosophical to the pragmatic.
Economic Secession
What do we do to be better environmentalists? We start by reducing our consumption. Obbie dusts off one of his favorite rants for Earth Day.