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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Haiku #1

quiet misty morning

on a lawn unfrozen

wrapper snuggles leaf

Posted by DMAK at 11:08 PM 1 comment:

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DMAK: This blog will chronicle my thoughts, and the thoughts of others, about society, ethics, justice, philosophy and economy, as we try to reduce our ecological impacts. I am also attempting to produce no (or as little as is possible) trash (including recyclables!). Click on "About...more than just trash" for details. From 29 March, 2010 to 29 March, 2011, I produced seven and a half pounds of trash (four lbs of glass, three pounds of paper, and half a pound of non-recyclables). In year two, this number went down to six. Year three didn't work as well, because I moved away from Ann Arbor. Now, I am trying to figure out how to live the way that I want to where I am. As Professor Princen has told me about this - "I see this as part of a larger "project" of "zero"-- i.e., there are some things that just don't belong in an ecologically sustainable world." Trash has provided a wonderful lens through which to view my behaviour, and the behaviour of our societies. If you have comments, questions, criticisms, or thoughts to share, you can comment on the blog, or email me at dippind@umich.edu. I absolutely look forward to reading and hearing what you have to say.

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Some writings, interviews, and talks elsewhere

A discussion on YouTube
A TEDx talk (8 April, 2011)
An article in AnnArbor.com
An article in LEAD magazine - 1
An article in LEAD magazine - 2
An interview on Issues of the Environment, WEMU-NPR FM 89.1 (8 June, 2011)
An interview on It's Hot in Here, WCBN FM 88.3 (18 April, 2011)
Another interview on It's Hot in Here, WCBN FM 88.3 (12 October, 2009)
U-M students, faculty share sustainable ideas
Writings in the Michigan Daily - 1
Writings in the Michigan Daily - 2

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