Slow Food Nation: An Evening With Carlo Petrini (Video)

Carlo Petrini, founder of the International Slow Food movement, talks priorities.  (Funny and very poignant.) 

A Message from Earth (Video)

I’ve nothing to say except that this video from the folks at Farm Aid is about as good of an investment in three and a half minutes as you can make.  

Here Be Dragons! (Donald Trump vs. the World)

I’d heard of Donald Trump’s potential presidential bid, but had chalked it up to self-aggrandizement.  I caught part of his interview with Piers Morgan this morning where he fanned the flames of xenophobia, while making it seem that he is seriously considering running.  Here is  a snippet of that discussion:

Noam Chomsky on the Death Knell for the Species (Video)

Another lazy effort today?  Well, when a venerated professor like Noam Chomsky is there to do the talking for you, you cede the floor.  

A Few More Reasons for Walkable Cities (Infographics, Yay!)

Here’s another vote for walkable cities.  Beyond the obvious health benefits, the following infographic, from the folks at National Building Museum, makes a compelling argument for the positive financial impact, to a local economy, of not buying so many cars.   No, you aren’t likely to pocket all the savings, but they are much more likely to recycle through your community.