Tag Archives: Environment

Nurr Goth Isn’t Political #11 – VNV Nation: Carbon

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Magpie

When VNV Nation came to Portland, and their posters were up all over town on lampposts and whatnot, my friends approached me and asked if they were fascist. Gothic bands use different imagery than punk bands, it’s true. VNV Nation … Continue reading →

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We will clear the forest of fascist occupation, 1941-2010

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Magpie

In Russia, the anti-fascists and the environmentalists work together. This warms my heart. Right now, however, they’re under attack. In fact, they’re essentially always under attack. And by under attack, I don’t just mean that they are being arrested and … Continue reading →

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Protesting Sea Lion Slaughter at Bonneville Dam

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Magpie

In what is essentially a textbook case of scapegoating, Fish & Wildlife have begun this years round of sea lion killing. For background about the whole thing, there’s an ORC article from two years ago that sums up the problem … Continue reading →

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What’s Left Of Kayford Mountain

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Magpie

Pictured above is a small portion of the mountaintop removal coal mining happening on Kayford Mountain in West Virginia. The spot where we took this picture used to be the lowest part of the mountain, the part where the road … Continue reading →

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Knockin’ Down Trees And Burning Them

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Magpie

I shot some photos in Mingo County of the coal companies continuing their efforts to destroy everything. In this case, it’s the burning of all the timber on the areas that they are planning on “developing.” They don’t even bother … Continue reading →

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Mingo County, West Virginia

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Magpie

Last weekend, Mingo County West Virginia flooded something terrible. You see, the entire county is filled with strip mines and mountaintop removal sites. With no vegetation to keep soil intact, it just pours down the mountain and destroys towns. There’s … Continue reading →

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VIVACE – less destructive hydro energy?

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Magpie

You know me, I’m really skeptical of energy generation. In general, if you ask me, the “solution” to global electrical generation is to cut it back substantially and radically decentralize what remains. But I’m willing to look at developing technologies, … Continue reading →

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I Hate Green Capitalism (first of a series)

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Magpie

I had never really looked at Treehugger.com, but today I did, finding a neat article there I just blogged below. Then I, just now, looked at the main site. Top post? Did you know that you can save money with … Continue reading →

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Carbon Scrubber

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Magpie

I’ve always been skeptical of scientific solutions to our global warming woes. By and large, they ignore the fundamental problem: we consume too much. But with things getting as dire as they are, it’s worth looking at some of the … Continue reading →

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Told You So

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Magpie

Last year I wrote an article for SteamPunk Magazine describing various end-of-the-world scenarios. And of those scenarios, the one that scared me the most was the melting permafrost = methane gas that cooks us all in the atmosphere. And it … Continue reading →

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