A government agency is suing divers devoted to rescuing animals in distress — Ever wake up all enthused to challenge an unjust law or rebel against a ridiculous policy? If so, you'll discover countless laws in our great nation you can take on. Environmental laws, especially, are a goldmine when it comes to ridiculous policies. …

You’ve undoubtedly heard: We as a species and the planet as a whole have an indisputable plastic challenge, on land and in the ocean. I know first hand from my trip to Clipperton, numerous beach cleanups, interviews with recycling centers, city officials, environmentalists as well as discussions with plastic manufacturers…

There’s no generosity or service left in our tipping practice — When I was a child, after a highly anticipated dinner at one of our local restaurants, my dad would exclaim — The service was great again tonight, I’m going to leave her an extra tip. He’d tip 20–25% sometimes, at my mom’s discontent. It’s not like our pockets were overflowing…

The Case for Leaving Dandelions Alone — Out of Whack With Nature Series Gather round and listen to — err read — this fact-based case for keeping and spreading dandelions. Yes, we all heard them tell us how annoying and ridiculous dandelions were. Well, they were wrong, again. Are you surprised? We, actually this time I can’t…

Finally, we have a statue symbolizing the lack of human intelligence and humanity, or Freya’s Story — A little over nine months ago, Norway decided to murder a lone walrus in a marina because it was getting attention from local people and being harassed by them. People were harassing the walrus, and people decided to euthanize her. Now, they have a walrus statue. Our dumbassery knows no…

There is simply no circular economy, or less plastic in our environment, without proper recycling — Lately, we’ve been seeing news and exclamations from all sides of the argument about how plastic recycling is a scam. The way plastic recycling is built in the Western world is indeed more smoke and mirrors than anything else. …

Choice of words makes a big difference in what we feel and communicate — “Aggressive” Owl… is it the owl that is aggressive or the people who are ignorant, nosy, and inconsiderate? “Lurking” sharks… is it the sharks lurking in their home waters? We accuse caring people who describe creatures as sentient, conscious, emotional, and living beings with anthropomorphism yet use fear-inducing unfounded language…

People who care are the most feared in our society — On news we never get to hear — an activist, Tortuguita — was shot and killed by the police in January 2023 in the American State of Georgia while protesting the decimation of another old-growth forest for profit. People with extreme care and determination are the most feared in our…

In activism, our actions always speak louder than words — I grew up dancing to Jane Fonda’s aerobics videos. Now, I value her protests and activism even more. She’s one of the rarities in the celebrity world, owning up to her natural ways, including gray hair, and standing up against the patriarchy and the status quo. She doesn’t hesitate to…