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Category Archives: journalism
London and the Anthropocene
The new edition of Earth Island Journal is about the Anthropocene, and I have an article in it on London and its microclimate. It was a lot of fun to write and research — did you know that the journals … Continue reading
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Parenthood and writing
@katyha (also to be found at Fausterella) linked to this post about managing parenthood and writing, which left me considering my own experiences. Two months into parenthood, I confess that I’m finding it challenging. In theory, Leon takes regular naps … Continue reading
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Cargo bikes, fracking, and raspberries
I have been writing things in other places! UK Activists Tell Energy Companies To Frack Off. Kids and cargo bikes. (Since writing that, we’ve decided to go ahead and get the Christiania trike. I am inordinately excited, though we won’t … Continue reading
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Tagged bikes, cargo bikes, environment, fracking, fruit, gardening, permaculture, propagation, raspberries
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