October 2017

Constellation Brands wine company buys stake in Canadian cannabis company

PD wine cheerleader Bill Swindell reports in the online version of tomorrow’s PD that one of the largest wine corporations is investing in a major cannabis provider. The cannabis corporation “has a market capitalization of $1.6 billion,” according to the article below. There are likely to be more such wine and cannabis collaborations, which have …

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CAN YOU HELP OUR OAK WOODLANDS RECOVER FROM THE FIRES?

What a great way to do something positive for future generations. Bring a bag and go out for a walk…. From our friends at California Native Plan Society Friends, Recently, I wrote you about the devastating fires we’ve experienced in northern California. The resultant deluge of questions, personal stories, and information was incredible, and overwhelming. …

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A Hopi elder speaks, “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for”.

Native Americans have honored and protected Mother Earth for many generations. When the white man came, we really were so disconnected from this principle that we have proceeded to not manage but destroy the very gift that gives us all life. Now is the time to restore our beautiful counties in the North bay. We …

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Last round up for “RoundUp”. Do corporations have the right to poison for profit? EU doesn’t think so

Ahead of EU Glyphosate Vote, Greenpeace Demands Nothing Less Total Ban Environmentalists celebrate parliament’s vote for outright ban while warning against executive arm’s proposed compromise Hours after the European Parliament adopted a non-binding resolution on Tuesday calling for a full ban of glyphosate-based herbicides within five years, Greenpeace heralded the vote while blasting a subsequent …

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NapaVision 2050 on fires

From our friends at NapaVision 2050 Recovery The Napa Valley is our home, not a destination. And while we don’t think anyone is trying to pretend the fires that ravaged Napa County didn’t happen, we can’t just let the last ember burn out and suddenly slap a “Now Open!” sign up, either. Society often engages with stories …

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