Monthly Archives: March 2022

“Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic Coast “Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 3.5 million visits … Continue reading →

More evidence to the common-sense truth, from New York Daily News. An excerpt. “As the centers of media and political discourse, large cities, notably New York, have a unique ability to promote themselves, asserting that dense, core urban areas own … Continue reading →

A great book review by one of the most balanced thinkers on environmental issues, from City Journal.  I have added this book to my library and recommend you do the same.  An excerpt from the review. “For decades, concern for … Continue reading →

Good idea from City Express, we’ve advocated it for years, based on the highly successful New York program, Ready, Willing & Able, https://www.doe.org/?nowprocket=1 Excerpt from City Express. “With shovels, rakes, brooms, trucks and teamwork, six people who had been experiencing … Continue reading →

A must-read article from California Globe. An excerpt. “Sacramento City Manager Howard Chan “raised an alarm this week about funding for the city’s existing homeless shelters even as the City Council pushes to open more large sites to address the … Continue reading →

As it has many times before, the devastation being caused by illegal camping on the Parkway has stirred up some response, as noted in a recent Sacramento Bee editorial: As Sacramento homelessness grows worse, city and county leaders play the … Continue reading →

Very thoughtful article with some good points from Spectator World. An excerpt. “I consider myself an urbanist — despite the fact I lean to the right. Or perhaps, in my case, because of it. But what exactly is “urbanism”? It’s … Continue reading →

A very nice reflection on it from Aeon. An excerpt. “A great river encircles the world. It rises in the heartland of the United States and carries more water than the Mississippi and Yangtze rivers combined. One branch, its oldest, … Continue reading →