There is no substitute for live theater, where actors and audiences nourish, sustain, and transform one another in real time. Continue Reading
Broadway Producer and Environmental Activist
With John Steinbeck on an Ecological Tour of the Sea of Cortez
John Steinbeck’s account of his voyage across the Sea of Cortez with a marine biologist friend became a landmark book on ecology. Continue Reading
Bubbles – How They Can Help with Crop Pollination
Can an artificial bubble-blowing procedure replace bees as natural plant pollinators? Continue Reading
How to Access and Support COVID-19 Relief for the Performing Arts
Among the many tragedies unfolding around the world as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads is the one affecting the performing arts industry. The postponements, cancellations, and closures of performing arts venues have left an entire generation of actors, singers, dancers, directors, choreographers, and many, many more professionals with precarious financial futures. But new organizations are springing… Continue Reading
Obama’s Graduation Address Shows What Real Leadership Looks Like
In his virtual address to the graduates of 2020, former President Barack Obama spoke words of compassion, understanding, and inspiration. Continue Reading
The Extraordinary Intelligence of Whales and Dolphins
Whales, dolphins, and other cetaceans think, play, socialize, nurture their young, and engage in complex information-gathering and problem-solving. Continue Reading
The Harrowing Showdown Between Bees and Climate Change
Climate change has begun to decimate the numbers and health of bee colonies worldwide, with serious implications for humans. Continue Reading
How Do You Quarantine a Gorilla? Coronavirus Threatens Great Apes, Too
Gorillas share 98 percent of their DNA with humans. Advocates and researchers are hoping they can keep them from sharing the coronavirus as well. Continue Reading
Slow Poison – Are Neonicotinoid Pesticides Destroying Our Bees?
Two recent studies detail the pervasive, lingering, and lethal effects of common neonicotinoid pesticides on bee populations. Continue Reading
Today’s Coronavirus Shares Characteristics with Pandemics Past
Tragically, widespread outbreaks of disease are nothing new to humanity. But human efforts have made a difference. Continue Reading