green underbelly's blog

I'm currently processing the decision that came from a few who believed the world was coming to an end-- that a revolution was near.  Read More »

I find the question, Should Plants be issued a Bill of Rights? a worthy question for Mike Wallace (veteran correspondent of 60 Minutes) to ask of the Swiss government on his birthday, May 9th.  Read More »

A recent court decision has me turning around in circles and searching for a homely place to burn my seemingly useless Montana Constitution.  Read More »

Many people justify the free market economy -- no silky strings attached -- with the idea that sure, the market will punish the segment of the business community that degrades an environment. Eventually the externalities will be factored in by an educated society or not.  Read More »

It's a bright an sunny day and as I went strolling down the boulevard, I saw something peculiar. It was once one helluva party-favor. They were so hot one day. And yet, when Iraq turned into a complete waste of blood and the economy dipped and dove after the credit bubble burst, I wasn't surprised.  Read More »

Participated in the second annual "Walk Out" of Hellgate High School today, which was sold as a protest of the presidential "Mission Accomplished" speech of 2003. I feel like I should cement the action, you know. Articulate the reason "why?" I participated and what I think would be a more productive avenue.  Read More »

After reading Shimmeringstar's excellent proposition, I've decided to ween myself from environmental politics for a spell and tackle the issue of a maximum wage.  Read More »

Spring is here everywhere I turn in Montana. We have a corny old axiom for those of you who cannot visualize the weather we're eternally captivated by. "Wait five minutes or drive five miles and you'll see different weather," we say. Likewise with my mind. I mean, it seems the same is true of my spring-y ambitions.  Read More »