Monthly Archives: October 2014

The Columbus Day Debate

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Fred Zilian

(This essay was originally published as “Don’t junk Columbus and other heroes,” in the Providence Journal on October 13, 2014.) Like the celebration of Thanksgiving, which has been squeezed severely by the commercialism of Halloween at one end and Christmas … Continue reading →

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To Help Climate: Decrease Footprint; Increase Handprint

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Fred Zilian

(This essay was originally published in the Providence Journal on October 7, 2014.) President Obama’s speech at the United Nations on September 23, underlining the urgency for action on climate change to over 100 assembled world leaders at the UN … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged carbon dioxide in atmosphere, climate change, compost heap, decrease footprint, Fred Zilian, increase handprint, People's Climate March, recycle, UN Climate Summit, what individuals can do to help climate change | Leave a comment

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To Help Climate: Decrease Footprint; Increase Handprint

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