Table of Contents
Editorial
- The neighbors will go another round
Local Ecology
- The Wildlife Rescuers
- Life has always been hazardous for wildlife, and the population
explosion in San Diego has only made it worse. Fortunately, there is a group
of super-committed individuals dedicated to caring for sick, injured and
orphaned wildlife.
Economy and Ecology
- Manifest Subsidy
- There's one form of welfare that's not on the chopping block: corporate
welfare. Every year the federal government gives away billions in undervalued
resources and outright gifts to large corporations. Why? Can you say, "reelection?"
Global Ecology
- Ecology ­p; the ultimate democracy
- A first-hand account of the State of the World Forum organized
by the Gorbachev Institute/USA.
Health and Agriculture
- Healthy farms, food and families by choice,
not chance
- The industrialization of agriculture provides cheap food ­p;
but with a hidden price. Sustainable farming practices promise a solution,
maintaining productivity while preserving the environment.
San Diego Earth Day
- Think locally ­p; act locally
- The 1995 Restoration Project is upon us. Come out and help clean
up and restore three local sites to a more natural state.
San Diegans put toxic waste in its place
- More folks than ever are "doing the right thing" by handling
their waste responsibly. Here's a score card on how we're doing.
Observations from the Edge
- "J" is for justice
- Our favorite eco-radical is outraged by Pete Wilson trying to make
political hay at the expense of the mountain lion.