Category Archives: Big Picture

Listening to the mainstream American — pre CNN special

Posted on 08/28/2011 by J. Morris Hicks

And it’s not a very pretty picture… But first a little Hurricane Irene update. I drove from coastal Connecticut to higher ground at my son’s house West of Boston last night. Looks like things may not be quite as bad as we … Continue reading →

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A “crescendo of intensity, like a relentless drum beat”

Posted on 08/11/2011 by J. Morris Hicks

Much to my delight, a reader (and new friend) on the Isle of Wight recently used the above phrase to describe what my blog has become. While a “relentless drum beat” could drive some people crazy, maybe it will positively … Continue reading →

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Repairing the damage we’ve caused since 1492

Posted on 08/09/2011 by J. Morris Hicks

NOW is the time to start repairing the damage that we have caused. Yesterday morning, while listening to an NPR interview with best-selling author, Charles Mann, I was reminded of the environmental horrors that humankind has inflicted on planet Earth. … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Picture, Environment, Sustainability | 1 Comment