Running score

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The time given me to submerge myself in the Plastic Soup was too short to be able to study all aspects of it—all the problems that come with plastic waste, and all the available solutions. Not even a whole life ...

500 words

Saturday, January 17th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

In July the international Earth Charter Day Academic Conference 2009 will take place in the Netherlands. I received an email from Charles Moore calling for abstracts for contributions to this conference. I thought it a great challenge: on paper precisely define ...

Back on Earth

Thursday, January 15th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

It's all so incredible: while there's a sharp frost in the Netherlands, I am walking about in summery California in a little dress and flip-flops. As a result, everything starts looking brighter—even the problem of the plastic soup. But this afternoon, ...

Dream Team

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Sunday was a day without engagements--a day when we reflect on everything that had gone the week before, and all the people that we met. I realized that all the people I had met have never spoken to each other. Imagine ...

The beginning

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

It was probably a few months ago when the publisher called, saying: "Pack your bags, we're going to Hawaii!" Normally, I wouldn't have hesitated, wouldn't have asked questions--would have just delved into my closet, grabbed my passport and hopped on the ...