Creating a sustainable and compassionate community
Unlimited Media is a web consulting & design business based in Columbus, Ohio. It helps small businesses build their online presence by offering website design & e-commerce development, social media & web video assistance, and graphic design services.
The Ohio Sustainable Business Council (OSBC) is a statewide coalition of businesses & business networks committed to public policies at the local, state, & federal levels that support a vibrant, just, & sustainable economy. It advocates for policies that result in strong & healthy communities, a clean environment, and a […]
Sun Day is a grassroots day of action celebrating solar & wind power and advocating for the transition to clean energy. It was first designated by President Jimmy Carter on May 3, 1978. The International Solar Energy Society helped transition the event into an international observance in 1994. And since […]
Solar PV Training LLC (SolarPVTraining.com) is an educational platform based in Ohio that provides accredited solar photovoltaic (PV) installation training, textbooks, and curriculum materials. The company specializes in affordable in-person, online, and hybrid courses designed for individuals entering the solar workforce, property owners wanting to install their own systems, and educational institutions looking to establish solar programs.
It offers self-paced online courses like Residential Solar Installation & Design, utilizing its signature textbook, Understanding Photovoltaics. It also provides comprehensive support materials to community colleges & trade schools, including free instructor desk copies, narrated online course access, lab booklets, sample syllabi, and administrative support to help schools become official ETA testing sites.
VOICEcorps is an essential service for people with medical conditions that prevent them from using print material, providing a tool for independent access to information. Volunteers read aloud from current local & national newspapers, plus 200 other print publications & neighborhood shopping fliers. Check out the program listings and learn more about Audio on Demand.
Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) isn’t native to Ohio, but it doesn’t miss by much – its range extends to neighboring Kentucky, and it can grow quite large in Ohio, given time. Like Ohio’s Shingle Oak (Q. imbricaria), Willow Oak leaves have no lobes and look nothing like the leaves we associate with Red Oak (Q. rubra) or White Oak (Q. rubra). But remember that leaf shape is secondary in tree classification. Fruits and flowers are primary, and Willow Oaks, Shingle Oaks, and all the other oaks have acorns. Notice, by the way, that one of the common names for Willow Oak is “Pin Oak”, a name more commonly used for Q. palustris. Such is the limitation of common names.
Global climate change affects the planet in many ways, causing rising temperatures, melting ice & sea level rise, and more extreme weather events, resulting in longer, more intense heat waves, floods, and droughts. All of these threaten ecosystems, food supplies, and human health. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is 50% higher than it was before the start of the Industrial Revolution, due to increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change may be our planet’s greatest existential threat.
Wendell Berry was an essayist, novelist, poet, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer. He lived and farmed with his wife, Tanya, in Henry County, Kentucky until his recent death at age 92 on August 31, 2026. To get a better idea of his accomplishments, see his obituary in the Kentucky Lantern here.
Creating a compassionate and sustainable world through personal, community and cultural transformation.