April 2018
On the Cover
Environmental Politics
Legislative Wrapup
Yet another legislative session has passed, and as always, there is the good, the bad, and the ugly that emerged. HEAL Utah was up on the Hill every day, working with our allies to …
Local Harvest
The Ark of Taste
Food connects us—to feelings, memories, seasons Over 100 years ago, the citizens of Charleston, South Carolina noted the beginning of summer with the appearance of street-side vend …
Culture
Living Traditions 2018 Pt. 1: The Artists, Crafters and Musicians
By Sophie Silverstone, Claire Brown, Anna Albertsen, and Jane Lyon Smug, you could call us Utahns who know that beyond our homogeneous appearance, the Salt Lake Valley boasts one o …
Garden
A Life in the Garden
Want to be a better gardener? Start here for inspiration and practical assistance. A life in the garden Conservation Garden Park 8275 S. 1300 W. West Jordan, Utah. For most worksho …
Environmental Politics
How Many Earths Do You Need?
“All education is environmental education. By what is included or excluded, students are taught that they are part of or apart from the natural world … we cannot say that we know s …
Garden
Grow a Garden
Want to do your part for climate stability, soil fertility, biological diversity, resource availability and general environmental quality? In fundamental ways, our lives depend on …
Garden, Home, Live
Urban Almanac: April 2018
A monthly compendium of random wisdom for the natural world and beyond. Apr 1 Sun rise: 7:10 am. Sun set: 7:52 pm. Easter. A movable holiday. Easter falls on the first Sunday foll …
Intuitive Arts
Metaphors for the Month: April 2018
You can access energies that are not of this world. Osho Zen Tarot: Understanding, Possibilities Medicine Cards: Porcupine, Squirrel Mayan Oracle: Lamat, Hologram, Transparency Anc …
Yoga
Yoga Culture: Metta Meditation
Practicing kindness toward yourself. (This is the second installment of instructions on kindness practice. Find the first installment in the March 2018 CATALYST: https:// catalystm …
Environmental Politics, Urban Planning
A Banner Year for Air Quality Bills
Not all was won; but many steps were taken in the direction toward cleaner air for all Utahns. During the 2018 Legislative Session, I was closely watching proposed “clean air legis …
Social Justice
Don’t Get Me Started: Assault on Society
In the autumn of 1969, just as soon as my basic training company had learned to disassemble, clean, re-assemble and fire the U.S. Army’s M-14 battle rifle, the Army decided to acce …
Environmental Politics
Environews: April 2018
Environmental news from around the state and the West. Land grab undermines SLC Northwest Quadrant plan Internationally important Great Salt Lake wetlands at risk On March 16 Gover …
Live
Slightly Off Center: Homeless or Home Free?
There’s a van and a small camper that keep popping up in various parking lots around town. I won’t describe them in more detail because I don’t want to impinge on their joie de cam …
Environmental Politics, Think
Land grab undermines SLC Northwest Quadrant plan Internationally important Great Salt Lake wetlands at risk
On March 16 Governor Gary Herbert signed SB 234, a bill creating an unelected Utah Inland Port Authority to take control of nearly 20,000 acres in the Northwest Quadrant of Salt La …
Environmental Politics, Think
Oil Leasing Commences near our Monuments
When President Trump “downsized” two Utah national monuments, Interior Ryan Zinke claimed that “Bears Ears isn’t really about oil and gas.” That turned out to be a blatant lie. The …
Environmental Politics, Garden, Think
For Happy Bees, go Pesticide-Free
Grassy lawns in Salt Lake City are borrowed from a whole different ecosystem than the one we live in. Maintaining a perfectly green lawn not only requires copious water but also ap …
Connect, Think
Briefly Noted: EVs are easier on the air; SLC supports EV Owners
Utahns are currently buying electric cars at a faster rate than Californians, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. Evs use no gas. They emit 99% fewer …
Connect, Expand
Briefly Noted: Salt Lake Needs A Food Co-Op
Join the Wasatch Co-op market now and help make it happen. If you’ve lived in almost any U.S. college town, you’re probably familiar with natural foods co-ops– community-owned gro …
