Martin LeFevre

On this Earth Day, as a global pandemic strikes fear into the hearts of billions of people, it’s time to declare one of the most wrongheaded ideas in human history…

It’s spring in northern California, and despite the pandemic, or because of it, numerous people cross the footbridge on bikes or foot on a hazy, warm Sunday afternoon. I sit…

The booming economy and barely functioning society in America have ground to a halt. The consensus in the United States is that “the social structures, habits and ways of life…

Despite the governor of California’s orders to only go out alone for groceries and exercise, the bumpy gravel road into the canyon beyond town is lined with cars and small…

Spinoza was wrong when he said: “Repentance is not a virtue. It does not arise from reason. Rather, he who repents what he did is twice miserable.” Yes, repentance does…

There’s intermittent sun late in the afternoon with a long view downstream. An hour of passive observation gathers sufficient attention to end all thinking. Without a trace of fear or…

Being a pessimist by nature and experience, I tend to see dark linings in silver clouds. But is there ia real chance to change course now, if those who remain…

Stories are appearing from around the planet of suddenly clean air and water. For example, as Francesco Delrio writes, “Venice hasn’t seen clear canal water in a very long time.…