The West’s growing waistline: a map
A map of obesity rates and fatty foods in the West
I'm a journalist. Mostly I write about the environment and agriculture. When possible, I use multiple media forms to tell better stories.
Natural gas comes on strong – blog post
If natural gas was going to try and pick me up at a bar, the encounter would likely go like this: Gas: “I’m low-carbon, cute, and widely available.” Me: “You’re not that cute.” Read more at the High Country News GOAT blog.
Into the Wild: Getting people of color outdoors
Rue Mapp’s Afro flutters gently in the wind, framing her face as she sets up a table at Oakland’s Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline on an early May Saturday. Mapp describes her mission for the day: “I’m bringing out a group of African American folks who’ve not really been exposed to birding.” Read more [...]
Obesity prevention garden a true North Oakland collaborarion
Throw a dynamic hospital pediatrician, an Oakland food activist group, a fiery neighborhood community, and a senior center together into a pot (or a few square blocks) and you might come up with something like the Healthy Hearts Youth Garden, an up-and-coming community garden at North Oakland’s Dover Street Park. Read the story at Oakland Local
Reader-submitted photo slideshow: High Country News
Readers for High Country News submitted photos for a contest called “People of the West.” I selected the top-20 most popular photos along with a few personal favorites to highlight in this slideshow.