Renewable energy2 should be ethical, just transformation of energy in a low-input/-throughput steady-state human economic system. Renewable energy sources “capture their energy from existing flows of energy, from on-going natural processes, such as sunshine, wind, flowing water, biological processes [e.g., photosynthesis, etc. into biomass], and geothermal heat flows. The most common definition is that renewable […]
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Confessions and Changes in Values and Socio-Ecological Actions*
1. The N-Word. I really do not think I have ever been racist. (I did have prejudices against people I deemed to be weak, quitters, obese. … On the other hand the reality is that [most] all of us have some tribalism and racism [various other prejudices]–at a minimum subtly “warped” into us.) … Herein […]
Readings for “A Celebration of Peace”, Seguin Public Library, Sep. 9, 2017, paul bain martin
Introduction. PEACE, or Positively Ethical Applied Community Ecology, is much larger than: the resolving of mano a mano conflicts or even the avoiding Wars among Nations. It’s more than banning nuclear arms. And in giving it an environmental slant, it is more than getting rid of plastic or cars. It’s more than recycling or organic […]
Plea to President Donald Trump et al. 2017
605 Elm Street, Seguin, Texas 78155-4827 @PabloEco3500K 8/7/17 President Donald Trump, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear President Trump: I certainly hope that our mutual goal in life is cutting military spending, tearing down walls including many U.S. prison walls, and opening borders … as a part of efforts toward […]
Summary Report/Photos of My 2400+ Mile Ride for Regenerating/Conserving Resilient, Sustainable Community
PabloEco3500KRide. Report After Arrival Back Home in Texas from My Recent 2400+ mile Bicycle Trip for Sustainability. https://goo.gl/photos/S8A7gAr2vq52NYa47 During the remaining months this year and in 2017, I do plan to make some additional trips to College Station, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Devine, TX associated with this bicycle trip to investigate awareness about “sustainability”. […]
My 2415-Mile Bicycle Ride for Bernie et al.
Tentative Draft of a Summary Report/Photos After My 2400+ Mile Bicycle Ride for Awareness About Regenerating and Conserving Sustainable Community: PabloEco3500KRide. Report After Arrival Back Home in Texas from My Recent 2400+ mile Bicycle Trip for Sustainability. (PLEASE GIVE ME A FEW SECONDS AND SCAN OVER ALL OF THIS! PLEEEASE!! THANKS, PABLO] https://goo.gl/photos/S8A7gAr2vq52NYa47 During the […]
The experience of beauty is one of the bases for valuing nature – nature is valuable because it is beautiful.
This experience of bicycling from Burlington, Vermont back to home in Texas has been one of self-growth! … I set forth on this trip to promote and facilitate learning about sustainability among others. I have done some of that, but I myself have become a changed person and learned very much about the process of […]
Bernie Sanders Campaign Offices
It comes to no surprise that I am a huge supporter of Senator Bernie Sanders. I had the pleasure to go into his campaign headquarters in Burlington,Vermont and visit with some of his staff, on-the-ground workers, and volunteers.
SUSTAINABILITY SESSION.
Short video of my time with the lovely citizens of Plainfield,MA during a sustainability session focusing on the poor, powerless, and disenfranchised, & associated topics. … COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY TO MOVING TOWARD “REGENERATION & CONSERVATION OF RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY”!