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BREAKING!...the Earth (Nobel version)

Congrats, Mr. President! Yes, I believe he was elected back in "ought..ought", however, the Supremes decided to "crown" another. It's raining here in Santa Barbara. Something California is in dire need...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (I've got a cold version)

Yes. I caught the "little bug" that is going around, and, being that I am a "temp" with no sick days, I am seriously debating on whether to go into work today. I simply need money. Today as you go...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (Just because version)

It's Thursday. So why the hell not Environmental News to Use?Pesticide spurs free speech flap. If the state and federal governments get their way, night-flying planes will soon resume dousing the...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (Scorched Earth/Parched Earth)

Greatings from LoCal. Not the part of it that is ablaze currently, but the other month we certainly had our share of panic attacks and heartbreak, as we have had for decades here in Santa Barbara. The...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (Scary S**t Version)

Happy Halloween. The Earth is playing tricks on us, and it's certainly no treat. Environmental News...to use.Traces of antibiotics are found in waterways. Antibiotics are so widely used by Americans...

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Breaking!....the Earth (Please pass the Paxil version)

OK...I'm officially depressed. Turkana's Blackwater diary pushed me over the edge into pure, unadulterated depression. Next Breaking! is going to be "ALL HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY" version. But...for...

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Rep. Lois Capps' Online Townhall - Nov. 14

My Representative Lois Capps (D-CA23) has put out an invite to attend an "online townhall" re: SCHIP and other children's healthcare issues.And Lois knows something about healthcare and dealing with...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (yet another recall version)

I know...I know....I promised an all good news version, but I think I'll leave that one for the weekend when we will all need to have a few rays of hope on the weekend we reflect on the gifts that our...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (After Effects of Tannin allergy version)

It's an overcast, coolish day here in Santa Barbara. Yesterday, I went with the Ski Club for a bike ride through the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country. Rolling hills, meandering Angus, an occassional...

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30,000 birds and countless fish

have been killed in that "other spill" that is now just reaching our media's attention.The ecological disaster that is unfurling in the Black Sea, is just disheartening.More than 30,000 birds and...

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Treehugging is depressing...and we can do better

Breaking!...the Earth disguised as a Hillary vs. Edwards/Edwards vs. Hillary distraction.Environmental News to Use....ONLY GOOD NEWS version.Green chemistry's 'race to innovation'. Just a few steps...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (plants...not planted questions version)

Well...I think that last question in the "reality" show staged for the country's "entertainment" last night should have ended with the question....Prius or EV-1?Friday night's....Environmental News to...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (Sunday in the Park without George W. version)

A girl can dream, can't she....Ah...let's just cut to the chase. Environmental news to use.'Safe' uranium that left a town contaminated. They were told depleted uranium was not hazardous. Now, 23 years...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (Non Pardoned Turkeys version)

Thank you President Bartlet! And, thank you to the writers in Hollywood who created such a complex, intelligent, funny and foodie character.Now...Environmental Stories to digest.Jellyfish attack wipes...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (Non Left Over version)

I've come out of my tryptophan coma...but I'm being laid low by a depression that is becoming evermore apparent. The Holidays are upon us and I've seen big SUV's circling the full parking lots for...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (Toxic Thinking Version)

Well...after listening to talk of H.R. 1955, I'm scared shitless, really. Environmentalists and forward "green thinkers" have been targeted as being "terrorists" before, but when a so called "Democrat"...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (Chilly Morning Version)

It's Saturday. It's surprisingly cold here in Santa Barbara. (CA cold...not "real" cold) Just the day to catchup on Air America shows and blog. Now...without further adeiu...Environmental News - to...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (Chilly Monday Evening Version)

Brrrr. It's cold here in Santa Barbara. Well...California cold...47 degrees. Time to bundle up and catch up with some Environmental News...to USE.Drilling operations reshape landscape. Atop this...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (After Holiday Party Version)

I've had the wonderful opportunity to do some writing for our local weekly, The Independent. My wonderful editor, George, invited me to the Holiday party. Great people watching. Interesting...

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BREAKING!...the Earth (OMG...It's RAINING version!)

Holy smoke. There's moisture coming down from the skies. It's been so long since we've seen rain, I think we almost forgot what it was! Almost torrential at times. Flash flood warning. Wooo Hoo!...

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