Don't Allow This to Be Another Silent Spring: Tell Lawmakers to Take Climate Action | OnEarth Magazine

Sigourney Weaver and Olivia, two of the honorees at the Women in Conservation awards. Check out Sigourney's thoughts about Rachel Carson:
Don't Allow This to Be Another Silent Spring: Tell Lawmakers to Take Climate Action | OnEarth Magazine

Midcentury Modern Architect Andrew Geller

Architecture mavens know how important preservation is, however midcentury modern has gotten short shrift in this regard. Perhaps it is too close to recent memory to be cherished in the same way as quaint saltbox structures, but it is part of our architectural history nonetheless. Long Island architect, Andrew Geller, produced structures on Long Island worth saving, as chronicled by modernemama who has been renovating her own Geller residence. Preserving his daring geometric buildings is the subject of potential documentary now raising funds on Kickstarter. Let's hope the family finds the funds to bring this project to the big screen.

Use Art to Turn the World Inside Out

What an incredible way to use photography to transform the relationship between buildings, art and humanity. Posting striking closeups of people on buildings, French graffitti artist JR sparks conversation and reflection in a bold manner. In one example, he juxtaposes images of Palestinian and Israelis who do the same job. In doing so, he reveals the universality of their life expereince despite the political barriers between them. It's worth taking the time to watch the full video since it forces us to consider our own two hands and what changes we can make through art.

Silenced

Olivia and I were on a Saturday morning walk upstate, spotting bluebirds, herons, robins, when we saw this dear veery thrush in the middle of the road. At first we hoped it was a stick, and then we hoped we could save it. Alas, it broke our hearts we could not. Known for its unique song, this bird was silenced when it was struck by a car. We carried the bird home and buried it, marking the spot with our bird bath. Out of grief, Olivia gave the bird new life in her illustration.

Christian The Lion - A Love Story

This video demonstrates the power of love-- Happy Friday!

Corn: America's Hidden Threat

Corn-- a gift from the Native Americans, now an insidious blight on American society. Ok I exaggerate, but the impact the corn industry has had on our country is one many people haven't even considered. From the billions of dollars in subsidizes the industry received for decades, to Iowa Caucus opening the presidential elections, to corn syrup infiltrating our food, the corn lobby has clearly asserted its power. The environmental damage to soil created by the corn superfarms combined with the cuts to federal conservation programs and regulations could spell disaster not unlike the Dust Bowl of the 1930's.