The Athenian Roots of Our Political Divide
Republicans are very much in sync with Plato.
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Writings
Hawaii Needs a Better Invasive Species Screening System
The allure of The Hawaiian Islands lies in its rare, naturally occurring flora and fauna. Species live on islands so isolated from the rest of the world that they have not developed their natural defense mechanisms as thoroughly as species that exist elsewhere. When Hawaiian plants and animals have to compete against foreign pests they
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The Animas River Watershed, Mining Contamination, and the Need for Stronger Intervention
Many Colorado citizens are concerned about the impending difficulties related to old mines and the problems that arise due to their closing and inadequate care during or after. There are more than 300 mines in the Silverton Caldera alone. They have all increased the exposure of mineralized formations to groundwater. The EPA approach of dam-and-treat
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First-Born
Fourteen years this month since she first took note of Capricorn wheeling his ancient cryptogram again and again across winter skies and ushering her child into the world. He never seemed to mind sharing his show with Christmas, probably felt in his younger years a jolly Jesus-camaraderie, a knowing unalloyed by age and sophistication that
Minimizing Lake Erie’s Algae Bloom Impact on Ohio
The thought of algae conjures up an image of slimy green gunk covering water no one would want to touch. Or a pool not properly maintained. Or a putrid smell. However, many fail to recognize the severity of an algae bloom’s impact on human and animal health, the environment, and even a region’s economy. The
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Interview with Sandra Knauf, Author of Please Don’t Piss on the Petunias
Sandra Knauf has worn many hats in her garden writing career—she’s been a “Colorado Voices” columnist for The Denver Post and her work has appeared nationally in publications that include GreenPrints and Mary Janes Farm; she’s shared her work locally here on USR and on Colorado Springs’s NPR affiliate radio station KRCC. In 2011, she
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