So, I asked “should America’s Best Idea really be “American Capitalist’s Best idea?” Over at National Parks Traveler, there is a good interview with Burns that hints at some good answers to look for in the series: Do you see the national parks movement as a capitalist movement? “I think what’s so interesting is the [...]

Found here from somebody on tumblr–who, i have no idea, i clicked over from the tumblr account and forgot to go back and get the link! If it is your tumblr account I found this link on, please let me know! ETA: I got the original tumblr link from here and here!! thanks Quinn! The [...]

via backpacker blog This is something that is apparently an almost U.S. supported problem. Will we care as much about our toilet paper’s use on the environment as we do about Nadya Suleman having more babies than she’s allowed? Our lust for excremental excess exacts a heavy toll on world forests. Since recycled paper can’t [...]

for Hilary, A., and Daria – and, always, BFP About once a week, my friend Hilary and I walk a 45-minute loop in the mountains above Hollywood. We curve, midway, on this brief flat stretch between uphill and down. Last week Hilary was out of town and I walked there especially early one morning, alone, [...]