Spring 2004

Stepping into the city of Berkeley’s recycling yard, I am greeted by the sweet scent of fresh brewing biodiesel—and by two enthusiastic scientists and a respirator-clad Dave Williamson, head of curbside recycling for the Ecology Center.

Strawberries and tomatoes, apple cider and green beans. Berkeley Farmers’ Markets bustle with an abundance of the best of each season’s harvest.

In a plywood bookcase stocked with a motley collection of re-used jars, the Berkeley Seed Interchange Library (BASIL) stores acres of riches, the largest collection of organic open-pollinated seeds in the East Bay.

Soulcraft: Crossing into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche Bill Plotkin New World Library, 2003 $15.95 I dare you to read this book, especially if your first reaction to the title is similar to mine: No Way. Once you get past the psychological ew Age lingo, there’s a wealth of tools both practical and conceptual… Read more »

I caught up with Ken Geiser at a workshop in Oakland, where he was delivering a talk on international chemical policy.