For a Kinder, Cooler World

“Find your place on the planet. Dig in, and take responsibility from there.” — Gary Snyder

THE OVERVIEW EFFECT

Once you’ve seen our “blue marble” from space, you’re never the same again. Could this be the change we’ve been looking for?

ZARAFA — The Giraffe Who Walked to Paris

In 1827, when Egypt gave a giraffe to France, there was only one way to get her to Paris.

144 Ways the World Just Got Better

Each January, David Byrne (Mr. Talking Heads) and his wonderful website Reasons to Be Cheerful give us “The Year in Cheer.” Not mere Pollyannas, Byrne’s staff roams the globe report on positive trends, even in the U.S. Check it out.