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...says radical environmentalist Derrick Jensen in his first of many books about civilization’s war on nature and the coming “apocalypse.” Last Friday, the American enviro-activist spoke in similar terms, via webcam, to a crowd of several hundred in Saskatoon, Canada. Jensen claims to be able to forecast the imminent collapse of civilization as we know it; the only question, for him, is whether humans will survive it. In Jensen’s post-apocalyptic utopia, mankind will learn from the error of its ways and go back to nature, living...
...even if he were correct, there isn’t much here for the well-meaning environmentalist. Jensen has nothing good to say about the ideals of the moderate green movement, of which Saskatoon can boast a strong contingent. The city, home to a large public university, is chock-full of organic-buying, bottle-recycling, hip-dressing young activists (alongside the more conservative SUV-drivers). Many of them are engaged in projects that focus on empowering individuals to make small green changes in their lives—the Saskatchewan Environmental Society, for example, provides homeowners with information about pesticide alternatives...
...month, each of whom typically packs an ice chest of 12 meals in little more than an hour. In fact, there are so many of these places that a website, mealassembly.net helps you find the one closest to your home, whether that's in Seattle, Sydney, Singapore or Saskatoon. The industry got so crowded last year that some stores are closing, and many--like Super Suppers--are selling premade frozen meals, at no extra charge; some are even starting to deliver. Others are going upscale: Colorado's Organic Dish, which focuses on local ingredients, has entres such as Halibut...
...majesty, "A Woman's Work Is Never Done," you quoted a man saying about Elizabeth's position, "Helluva job she's got. I wouldn't want it." That reminds me of the retort an old northern English countryman made about the job: "I never saw it advertised." John McLeod Saskatoon, Canada...
...Majesty, "A Woman's Work Is Never Done," you quoted a man saying about Elizabeth's position, "Helluva job she's got. I wouldn't want it." That reminds me of the retort an old northern English countryman made about the job: "I never saw it advertised." John McLeod Saskatoon, Canada I must take exception to the questions raised about the relevance of the British monarchy. Quite the contrary! Anyone watching President George W. Bush post-9/11 can appreciate the value of a nonpolitical constitutional monarch. Bush wrapped himself in Old Glory and accused his opponents of being unpatriotic...