US citizens: state your support for single-payer universal medical care (Medicare for All).

The mainstream media are misrepresenting the issue already, pretending that it would cost more than our current wasteful and dishonest system. In fact, it would cost much less.

If you sign, please spread the word!

Poland's grass-roots democracy movement is growing through local victories.

A new technique for cultivating rice produces a lot more grains, uses half the water and much less seed, and cuts methane emissions too.

This is a very good thing, but the benefit is not infinite. Population growth can wipe out the gains.

EU Proposes Ban on 90% of Microplastic Pollutants.

If this is effective, we will need to extend it world-wide.

Industrial fishing boats refuse to take steps to avoid killing albatrosses.

Unfortunately, killing the albatrosses has not yet brought them any bad luck. Perhaps they are due for some strict laws.