The work of E.O. Wilson has been a major inspiration for monthly conservation articles by Charles Hess. I wrote them for the newsletter of GNTOS (Greater North Texas Orchid Society) for several years, beginning in March 2014. Although GNTOS is … Continue reading →
“Every one of us can make a contribution. And quite often we are looking for the big things and forget that, wherever we are, we can make a contribution. Sometimes I tell myself, I may only be planting a tree … Continue reading →
Sooner or later, we will have to recognise that the Earth has rights, too, to live without pollution. What mankind must know is that human beings cannot live without Mother Earth, but the planet can live without humans.
– Evo Morales (President of Brazil)
I have a white mug with a photo of Kurt Vonnegut one one side and part of this quotation on the other. I use it for dipping my brush into water. The message from Mr. Vonnegut serves as a powerful … Continue reading →
It is so sad that art is at times considered a luxury, even superfluous. Governments, in an effort to trim the budget, all too often decide that teaching children about art is an unnecessary frill, and as a result art … Continue reading →
I like what Neil DeGrasse Tyson has to say about art — why we need it, what it does for us. Tyson’s work is in physics, where he has certainly been a big contributor. At the same time he has … Continue reading →