Category Archives: Climate Instability

On pilgrimage in Hughes County

Posted on May 14, 2013 by webkeeper

I had no intention of getting arrested as part of the Keystone pipeline opposition. My friend Stefan Warner, youth minister at Church of the Open Arms, had been by a few times and talked about it.  He asked me what … Continue reading →

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Against the Ecocide in Canada and the Keystone Pipeline

Posted on May 12, 2013 by webkeeper

Ten tragedies, a call to action, and an appeal to people of faith. A new essay, hair and beard on fire, on the situation with the Keystone pipeline and the ecocide in Canada (tar sands production).  It is posted online … Continue reading →

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Ten years of drought susceptibility ahead of us.

Posted on April 23, 2013 by webkeeper

The Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts and the Oklahoma Conference of Churches have partnered on a project to encourage people to pray for rain to end the drought.  Some here in central Oklahoma may be wondering “What Drought?” but that … Continue reading →

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Towards a barefoot permaculture corps. . .

Posted on April 4, 2013 by webkeeper

A holistic look at the world situation explores what it means to go from bad to worse. The earth’s systems — biological, economic, political —  continue to degenerate and fall apart and the velocity of the devolution appears to be … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma City’s water policies are recklessly inadequate.

Posted on February 18, 2013 by webkeeper

The announced proposals to meet the drought crisis in Oklahoma City are recklessly inadequate. The proposal to raise rates by percent increases is fine up to a point.  We’re in trouble if a large number of small users increase their … Continue reading →

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iPermie now on sale!

Posted on January 15, 2013 by webkeeper

My new book, iPermie! How to permaculture your urban lifestyle, is now on sale at these fine online sources.  Only $1.99! for 14 sections, 248 chapters, 399,000 words! http://www.ipermie.net https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/271541 Amazon Kindle Apple Store Kobo Versent eBooks Bookmark on DeliciousDigg … Continue reading →

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Time for another CASH MOB in support of Oklahoma farmers and producers!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by webkeeper

In September, I put out a call for a cash mob in support of local farmers. As a result, the Oklahoma Food Coop had one of its best month’s this year and reports suggested the farmers markets did better too. … Continue reading →

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Could we get a cash mob together in September for local Oklahoma producers?

Posted on September 3, 2012 by webkeeper

This has been a very hard summer for Oklahoma’s local food producers and its non-food producers. Let’s make the situation a little better with a cash mob for local production! As you may know, a cash mob is a group … Continue reading →

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Bob ignores the convention and concentrates on important stuff, like hypermiling and container gardening.

Posted on August 30, 2012 by webkeeper

I am ignoring the conventions this year and concentrating on useful stuff like hypermiling and container gardening. I am making some progress on my hypermiling abilities. My 1993 Geo Metro was getting about 35 miles per gallon, but recently I’ve … Continue reading →

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Fall Tree Planting Season Is upon Us

Posted on August 20, 2012 by webkeeper

This little note is to remind everyone in Oklahoma (actually, the entire Northern Hemisphere) that the fall tree planting season is upon us. In Oklahoma, fall is the best time to plant trees.  And one nice thing about the growth … Continue reading →

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