Struck by a Helicopter Toilet: Reflections on Human Waste

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

As I was jogging past the group of giggling teenagers on a stoop, something struck my shoulder.  Curious, I picked up the offending projectile: a plastic bag, tied and filled with a dark, crumbly material.  The kids on the stoop burst out laughing.
“So what’s in the bag?”  I asked, playing along.
After a pause, one of [...]

New Documentary on H20 Highlights Potential for Power Struggles Over Water

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

One of the perks of working for the Center for a Livable Future is the opportunity to listen to great speakers and catch the latest documentaries about sustainability and the environment.
Last week, CLF hosted a viewing of “Blue Gold: World Water Wars,” a new documentary about the state of one of our most vital resources.  [...]