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...
Community and the Environment

Community and the Environment

Last week we visited a farm in the Forest and Atelier Non-Electric. At first it was odd to see a farm in the woods, but the owner told us that Japan is actually 70% forest, so this was actually the most natural farm for the area. After learning a little about how it...