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How neoliberalism destroys our oikos, both of ‘em

By Kurt Heidinger on Jul 17, 2011 in Director's Notes, citizenship, consumerism, ecology, economy, sustainability, technological determinism

Oikos, the Greek word for home, is the root of our words ecology and economy. ecology (n.) 1873, “branch of science dealing with the relationship of living things to their environments, coined by German zoologist Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) as Okologie, from Gk. oikos “house, dwelling place, habitation” (see villa) + -logia “study of” (see -logy). [...]

somewhere in western Mass

By Kurt Heidinger on Jul 11, 2011 in Director's Notes, beauty

ecology and economy have “oikos” in common

By Kurt Heidinger on Jul 10, 2011 in Director's Notes, citizenship, consumerism, ecology, economy, evolution, sustainability, technological determinism, time

We have been raised in culture that pits economy against ecology; and, that’s exactly why we are experiencing our rapid decline as a culture. The classic refrain of “jobs vs. the environment” echoes in the halls of government, muddling the thoughts of those charged with ensuring the perpetuation of our “highest standard of living in [...]

how to learn about the river

By Kurt Heidinger on Jul 06, 2011 in Director's Notes, deep biotic immersion, ecology

First, find a beaver-gnawed walking stick and, second, test the river’s slippery subsurface cobblestone street: Then, step into the flow and feel the river’s imperturbable strength; let your muscles—not your thoughts—adapt to the insistence; laugh as you realize your body is made for this: When you have the feel of riverwalking that comes w/relaxing into [...]

Tokyo’s radioactive tea

By Kurt Heidinger on Jul 03, 2011 in Director's Notes, citizenship, ecocide, ecology, economy, sustainability

We are very sad to read that, on May 9th, “2,700 becquerels of radioactive cesium …. was detected in processed tea that was made from leaves that elementary school children picked in Tokyo as part of their school curriculum.” They received health-damaging doses: the “

have you ever seen (& touched) a freshwater sponge?

By Kurt Heidinger on Jul 01, 2011 in Director's Notes, deep biotic immersion, ecology, evolution

More proof that surprises await those whose senses are open, and whose legs have walked them off the pavement gameboard that is but a figment and fraction of the totality we are— please welcome, and give a round of applause to, our local friend and neighbor: the freshwater sponge, a creature “scientists know little about.” [...]

Sidehill Farm gnomehouse

By Kurt Heidinger on Jun 30, 2011 in Director's Notes, consumerism, economy, sustainability

+ gnomedog, too! When you’re in Ashfield, take a quick trip to the Sidehill Farm farm-store, buy some of their raw milk, raw butter, paneer, & glimpse this beautiful inhabitation:

where the porcupines live

By Kurt Heidinger on Jun 27, 2011 in Director's Notes, ecology

This Monday night @ Forbes: Erasmus Darwin’s theory of evolution

By Kurt Heidinger on Jun 24, 2011 in Director's Notes, evolution, religion, technological determinism, time

Charles Darwin did not invent his theory of evolution; he inherited it from his liberal poet of a grandfather, Erasmus. Join us in the Forbes Library Watson Room @ 7 PM on Monday night, as we share the history and writings of this forgotten luminary, a friend of Benjamin Franklin who played a central role [...]

a map of radiation levels in Tokyo

By Kurt Heidinger on Jun 18, 2011 in Director's Notes, citizenship, ecology, sustainability, technological determinism

Japanese citizens, not their government, are monitoring radiation levels—think about that. Here’s the link to their google map. Here’s a screenshot of the Tokyo area:

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