On This Christmas Eve Morning

Ask the Beekeeper: Where Have All the Honeybees Gone?

by Claire Morgenstern
Jennifer Sonntag is NRDC’s resident beekeeper. Here she talks about why we need honeybees, the issues they’re facing right now and what it’s like to be a beekeeper in the middle of busy New York City.... READ MORE!!!!

YES, WE NEED BEES, Because We Need To Eat.

 

YES, WE NEED TO END HUNGER.

Why Wages Matter in the Fight to End Hunger

In this guest post, Christine Binder of WhyHunger‘s National Hunger Clearinghouse reflects on thinking beyond charity this holiday season.
The holiday season is a time of giving. More now than any other time of year, people feel compelled to donate their time and resources to organizations that feed the hungry. With hunger at the forefront of people’s minds this season, we have a real opportunity to further the conversation and engage people in advocacy addressing the root causes of both hunger and poverty to create lasting change.... READ MORE!!!

YES, I confess I was too preoccupied with the election to pay attention to anything else. This is why we need to limit campaign fund raising--IT DROWNS OUT OTHER CAUSES AND NEEDS.

Well, before I leave for my Mother-in-laws house to spend Christmas with what ever family can make it--After all, the Grand Children have all grown, they have jobs and some even have families of their own--MERRY AND BLESSED HOLIDAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE AN HOLIDAY,WHATEVER THAT HOLIDAY MAY BE.