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GENERAL:
Technology, city life and the value of Minnesota’s nature experience - an essay written for Conservation Minnesota (February 18, 2010)
A ship at sea: Reflections on the metro/nature juxtaposition - an essay written for Metro Nature: a blog about the city to land pendulum (October 22, 2009)
Cancer and the environment - an article about the cancer fundraiser (see below) in the Spring 2008 issue of Conservation Minnesota magazine (page 34)
Rich Pagen Cancer Canoe Fundraiser Page - September 2007 fundraiser to address the environmental causes of cancer
Center for Environmental Oncology - The focus of the above fundraiser ... causes of cancer and educates on prevention
Letter to Dunn Bros. - Spring 2006 correspondence with Dunn Bros. coffee company in Minneapolis regarding their contribution to the homogenization of the Uptown neighborhood
The events leading up to a summer in winter clothes - a story about the long and drawn out diagnosis of a tick disease I contracted in July 2005
PEOPLE:
Skipping Lilies - Handmade stained glass jewelry by Kristin and Eric Wornson
Skipping Lilies on NPR’s The Story - Kristin and Eric Wornson’s December 1, 2009 interview with The Story’s Dick Gordon
Wroblewski Woodcuts - Woodcut prints by Madison-based artist Nick Wroblewski
Megan Moore - Paintings by Minneapolis-based artist Megan Moore
Fox Tax - Specializes in financial services for artists and musicians; promotes artists through in-house gallery
Keane Musty - Urban planning and design consulting practice based in Minneapolis and Charleston
Skooby's - "The best hot dogs in Hollywood, the best fries in Los Angeles, the best lemonade in California" - LA Weekly
Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman - Hysterically funny exposé of the pharmaceutical industry by Jamie Reidy
Betsy Bowen Studio - Woodcut artist, childrens book author and illustrator Betsy Bowen
Wonderfall - Atlanta-based pop-rock band featuring bassist John Fletcher
Sky vineyard - A small family-run vineyard and winery nestled between the crown of Mt. Veeder and the expansive sky in Sonoma County, California
Home Run Inn - The best pizza in Chicago
Midwest Mountaineering - Local and independent outdoor gear store in Minneapolis, founded in 1970
Karen Lamonte - Glass figurative sculpture by Prague-based artist Karen Lamonte
Beach Glass Bingo - Beach glass jewelry by San Diego artists Gene Allen and Rex Nockengust
Stine Woodworking - wood furniture created by Dave Stine
Hazel Designs Books - Handmade book design, printing and binding by UK artist Rachel Hazel
Pete Hofmann - "Pens songs that stick around longer than their allotted 3 minutes ... rock solid!" - Lukezine, London UK
Misty Isles Adventures - Sea kayaking outfitter and certified sailing charter vessel on Cortes Island, Desolation Sound, British Columbia
Sawbill Outfitters - Canoe outfitter on the southern edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, northern Minnesota
Rizzo Production Design - Production design for cinema, television and print by Marc Rizzo
Broke Even - Independent film co-produced by Marc Rizzo
Blue Ocean Institute - Combines science, art and literature to inspire a closer relationship with the sea and to devise practical solutions to conservation problems
Halcraft - Wholesale craft experts specializing in beads, jewelry findings, and kits
Oikonos - works locally and internationally to increase ecosystem knowledge through science, art, technology, education, and applied conservation
Left in the Dust: How Race and Politics Created a Human and Environmental Tragedy in L.A. - A book by Karen Piper telling the story of how Los Angeles diverted the Owens River 90 years ago to fulfill its water needs
Uncertain Science...Uncertain World - Book by geophysicist Henry Pollack,
in which he argues that it is impossible to eliminate uncertainty, and that decision-makers – rather than treating uncertainty as an excuse for inaction – should recognize it as a stimulus for creativity, problem-solving and scientific progress
A World Without Ice - Book by geophysicist Henry Pollack, in which he paints a compelling portrait of the delicate geological balance between ice and climate, and why its rapid disappearance portends serious consequences in our not-so-distant future
Dave Dempsey - Author of award-winning books on conservation and environmental issues, such as Great Lakes For Sale: From Whitecaps to Bottlecaps, and On the Brink: The Great Lakes in the 21st Century
OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF:
Social Investment Forum - advances socially and environmentally investing
Blue Ocean Institute Guide to Ocean-friendly Seafood - rates the sustainability of different seafood based on issues such as overfishing, bycatch, and pollution
Seafood Watch Cards - another resource that helps citizens support sustainable fisheries when purchasing seafood
Flying Green - carbon offsets and responsible travel
Save the Albatross Fund - 100,000 albatrosses die annually on fishing hooks - learn about this issue and how to help address it
David Suzuki Foundation - Specializes in addressing global warming, protecting human health, conserving the ocean, promoting global conservation, and building a sustainable economy
Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory - Protects birds of prey and other migratory birds in the Western Lake Superior Region through research, education, and stewardship
Do It Green Minnesota - Sustainable living & healthy communities guide and reference tool
Living Green Expo - Annual Twin Cities event featuring workshops, exhibitors, and activities on green living choices, technologies, and issues