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Transition Culture

Exactly a year ago today I wrote a piece on this blog called The day I closed my Amazon account.  It set out why, and how, I had decided that Amazon was so at odds with my values that I was withdrawing my support for good.  It turned out to be the most popular thing I wrote that year....

Transition Voice

Before centuries of irrigation and over-farming, much of the Middle East was once lush. Photo: Marc Veraart/Flickr . Outside the entrance of the glorious Hall of Western History are the marble lions, colorful banners, and huge stone columns. Step inside, and the popular exhibits include ancient...