Solar road panels examined
Thanks to Kathy Ging for the link to this video. Continue reading
Ted Taylor
Author: Ted Taylor
Letter to council from David Hazen
This letter was sent Dec. 2, 2013 to Eugene city officials from peace activist David Hazen. Dear Mayor and City Councilors, I have been alerted to the intention of the EPD to evict the occupants of Whoville on December 20, and I am asking you to redirect and postpone this action toward a more compassionate result. I am ready to move mountains to make Eugene a compassionate city. Would you like to meet for tea and talk, and if so what times work for you? Continue reading
A little science about sea level
Merkley on the filibuster
Sen. Jeff Merkley just sent this message to his supporters: Minutes ago, the U.S. Senate voted to change the rules and end the practice of filibusters on presidential nominations to the executive branch and to the courts (except the Supreme Court). This is historic. And you made it happen. Continue reading
Merkley invites Boehner to Oregon
Here's a press release from Merkley's office today regarding the ENDA: Continue reading
Activists Urge Purchase of Amazon Headwaters
The Amazon Creek Headwaters appear doomed following the latest Oregon Court of Appeals decision, but local folks who have been fighting for more than a decade to preserve this pristine area next to the Ridgeline Trail have not given up. They are urging citizens to email or write the Eugene City Council to ask them to set aside the money that is in the voter-approved city parks bond for natural areas to purchase at least 18 of the 47 acres owned by Martin and Leslie Beverly. The family is reportedly asking $2.5 million for the 18 wooded acres. Continue reading
The joys of EmX
Local high school student Isabel Cordova helped Judith Castro produce this new LTD video about what riders can look forward to with West Eugene Emx. Continue reading
Checking out future homeless camp site
The city of Eugene has approved a new homeless camp at a parcel of city land off Chambers at the intersection with the Northwest Expressway. Train tracks border the site. Here is a video posted on the Homeless Action listserv Oct. 31. Continue reading
Wyden in budget confab today
Sen. Ron Wyden speaks at the House-Senate conference committee first meeting on the budget and calls for reform of the U.S.'s outdated tax code. Continue reading
Creating shelter in unlikely places
Eugene residents have gotten creative in search of shelter and it appears to be human nature to make the best of what's available. Here is Iwan Baan in a recent TED Talk. If you watch the new season of Homeland, you will recognize the Tower of David. Continue reading