A couple of months ago Carolyn Baker and our friend Sally Erickson (producer of 'What A Way To Go') co-wrote an article entitled "We Can Survive, but Can We Communicate?"  It's an article I... (read more)

Katherine Garvey's interview of Sustainable Bellingham's David MacLeod regarding the Resolution to create a Peak Oil task force in Bellingham and Whatcom County. The interview took place in late May 2008 via email. Q. What is... (read more)

This is a guest post by Katherine Garvey, a journalism student at Western Washington University   ‘Sustainability’ is certainly the buzzword of the day. Whether it is plastered on the side of a bus to promote public... (read more)

This is a guest post by Merry Teesdale.  Merry Teesdale is a field biologist and permaculture designer who specializes in win-win solutions. She manages OwlWood Wildlife Refuge and OwlWood Garden, which displays and encourages the... (read more)

Did you happen to see this in last week's Whatcom Independent? Higher gas prices are only the tip of the iceberg Another View by Myron Wlaznak Myron Wlaznak is a community activist and a retired business executive. http://www.whatcomindy.com/oped_story.php?subaction=showfull&id=12108697... "...Gasoline prices... (read more)

The "Resolution to Establish a Peak Oil Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding the consequences of diminishing energy resources on Bellingham and Whatcom County" passed the Bellingham, WA City Council unanimously on Monday,... (read more)

On Monday May 5, 2008, the Bellingham City Council will vote on a Resolution to establish a Peak Oil Task Force. In the coming weeks, Whatcom County Council will consider a similar Resolution. Why is this... (read more)

Visioning a Sustainable Future: Some Ideas That Inform and Inspire Me Compiled by David MacLeod I was asked to speak to a class at Fairhaven College last week, to consider a long term vision/hope/dream of a healthier,... (read more)

I'm trying to find some information about plastic bans both in the USA and abroad -- while I've found plenty of articles (and blogs that link to said articles), I haven't been able to find... (read more)

In response to Mara Mitchell's insightful Guest Spot in the Feb. 14th Whatcom Independent, Charles Antholt's letter to the editor (Feb. 21) argues essentially around one question: "Are we worse off?" It seems to me... (read more)

Is Ecology the Issue? by John Cobb, excerpted from the 1972 book "Is It Too Late: A Theology of Ecology" The ravages committed by man subvert the relations and destroy the balance which nature has established; …and... (read more)

Lynnette asked me to post the following. Van Jones ..AND Socially Just? video and discussion event - Appreciations by Lynnette Allen Tuesday evening was cold and windy outside but I came away from the Van Jones video... (read more)

Getting Things Done, The Art of Stress Free Productivity by David Allen Alan Seid gave me a copy of this book, and Chuck Robinson at Village Books also highly recommends it. I’m about half way through... (read more)

Sustainable Bellingham Vision (Where we want to go): To promote and participate in the co-creation of sustainable community in Bellingham and the surrounding bioregion, in partnership with other groups and individuals. Sustainable Bellingham Mission (How to get... (read more)

Village Books: http://villagebooks.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?affiliateId=vb00... Buying books through links from our website and emails will not only "Support your local independent bookseller," but Sustainable Bellingham will benefit as well with a small commission. Here are some ideas... (read more)

“If what we want is to stop the destruction of the life of this planet, then what we have been doing has not been working. We will have to do something else.” Something else, as in something... (read more)

From Adam Brock, of Wild Green Yonder: ...Daniel Lerch, author of the recently released book “Post Carbon Cities,” might be the best messenger for yet for the peak oil cause. I attended one of Lerch’s presentations... (read more)

Recommended Reading Peak Everything: What A Way To Go  Guest Opinion for the Whatcom Independent, 10/11/07, By David MacLeod ... we're living on a planet with physical limitations and finite resources at a time when the compounding effect... (read more)

Sustainable Bellingham Announcements A middle class white guy comes to grips with Peak Oil, Climate Change, Mass Extinction, Population Overshoot and the demise of the American Lifestyle.     A special screening and dialogue with the filmmakers!   What a Way to Go:  Life... (read more)

Recommended Reading (and other multi-media) Peak Moment: "What a Way to Go" - Meet the Filmmakers 28 minute video with Tim Bennett, Sally Erickson, and Jania Donaldson, 17 Sep 2007, Global Public Media Tim Bennett and Sally Erickson... (read more)

Sustainable Bellingham Announcements 1) What A Way To Go: Life at the End of Empire - Oct. 12 See October 12 listing below for more info. 2) The Pachamama Alliance "Awaken the Dreamer, Changing the Dream" Symposium -... (read more)

On the Level: Know Myself by Rick Dubrow, Cascadia Weekly, Sept. 11, 2007 Two weeks ago my column entitled “Know Thyself” asked you to consider just how much you believe the dire reports regarding the health of... (read more)

Sustainable Bellingham Announcements 1) What A Way To Go: Life at the End of Empire - Oct. 12 NEW DOCUMENTARY EXPLORES THE COMING DEMISE OF THE AMERICAN LIFESTYLE What a Way to Go: Life at the End of... (read more)

Sustainable Bellingham Announcements Get Involved Interested in getting more actively involved with Sustainable Bellingham? Let us know. Please email miles58@yahoo.com. Sustainable Bellingham and Bellingham IONS is pleased to present The 8-Shields (Acorn Model) Workshop with Alan Seid and Lynnette... (read more)

Watching some of the Live Earth performances on the BRAVO cable channel on Saturday, I was mostly bored. When Melissa Etheridge came on stage, however, I could tell something special was about to happen. She... (read more)