Examining Good Food

Examining Good Food

What makes food good? The biologist in me says that it’s an abundance of the carbohydrates, proteins, salts, and fats that are necessary to sustain life. That’s why, generally, we like sweet things, salty things, and things deep fried in oil. But simple nutrition is...
Fukushima: Community and Government

Fukushima: Community and Government

When you are not near a crisis, it is easy to hear about it on the news, declare to yourself how sad it is, and then dismiss it from your mind. This is how Fukushima was for me for years. I remember hearing about it when it happened, but I must admit that in the past...