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Song of the Sky Loom
Oh our Mother the Earth, oh our Father the Sky, Your children are we, and with tired backs We bring you the gifts that you love. Then...
Norman Viss
Nov 25, 20241 min read
What is "Anthropocene"?
“We are living in a time many people refer to as the Anthropocene. Humans have become the single most influential species on the planet,...
Norman Viss
Nov 24, 20243 min read
Watching My Friend Pretend Her Heart is Not Breaking
On Earth, just a teaspoon of neutron starwould weigh six billion tons. Six billion tons equals the collective weight of every animal on...
Norman Viss
Nov 23, 20241 min read
Eco-Realism
I have a friend who has studied environmental issues for decades. He has a brilliant, sharp mind, and he remembers most – all? – of what...
Norman Viss
Nov 23, 20242 min read
Drill, Baby, Drill!
This slogan came often from the lips of Donald Trump during his campaign for president in 2024. His MAGA crowd loved it: they cheered...
Norman Viss
Nov 23, 20241 min read
Being
Stand here on this little hillside long enough, grasses waving, breeze breezing, until you can outgrow the illusion that you are some...
Norman Viss
Nov 23, 20241 min read
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