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The Barriers to Sustainability
    by Ariana Katovich
Ariana Katovich writes about the clash between our Vision and the real world of constant barriers. A witty and truthful outllook from an avid and grounded activist.

Green Building Solutions: Remaining Outlaws or Education?
    by Gary Duncan
Gary Duncan writes about how green builders must work together with county building code officials in order for dialogue and for successful permitting of natural building structures to happen.

Ecoliteracy and the Green Campus Movement
    by Katie Renz
Local activist and freelance writer Katie Renz interviews David Orr, famed environmental educator and local green educator Mark DiMaggio who is making inroads in teaching ecoliteracy at Paso Robles High School.

Saying "No to War" is a no-brainer
    by Bob Banner
Bob Banner writes about war, violence, "destroying our enemies" and what it takes to actually listen to an "enemy" and wrestle with strong emotions... and what it takes to actually heal ourselves as well as a government admin istration gone amok.

A Vision of Social Responsibility: The Global Village School
    by Tanya Barber
T. Barber writes about the Global Village School, not an imaginary one but a real one that teaches peace, sustainability and diversity classes to K-12 in Ojai.

Creating a Dynamic Group VISION
    by Liana Forest
Creative Cooperative Consultant Liana Forest reports on an exciting visioning process to help create a Community Food System Project in SLO County. This works folks!!! Read on

Powell Offers Proof of Saddam-Osama Link
    by Gil