Jack Morgan's Page

One of my favorite theaters, the one who hosts one of my favorite acting troupes, went green last year, going off the grid. It cost them some money, but the people of Berkeley and the rest of the Bay Area's theater-going public stepped up and donated a lot of green for them to do it. It looks like they are going to save around ten thousand ($10,000) dollars a year! Wow. They say that t… Continue

I love the idea of an animal sanctuary. I like it when I find out about people doing things just because they know it's the right thing to do. That's basically the hardest thing about any of the progressive movements: getting people to do things that they already know are right. If you think about trying to keep the air clean for everyone, you should want to do it, but a lot of people don't, and… Continue

I want to tell you about one fo the most exciting organizations I have ever come across. Computers evolve so quickly, who can keep up? Gadgets feel obsolete only months after we've bought them. We feel like trashing our laptops and phones as soon as the new, cooler one comes out. A little while back I read an article in National Geographic about how the third world is filled with children w… Continue

If you've ever been to Oakland, you probably know about Art Murmur. If you don't, you should know it's an art walk Oakland style, with street performers, fire artists, break dancers, gallery openings, and Rock, Paper, Scissors. RPS collective sits right in the middle of the action on Telegraph near 23rd, and it's a DIY wonderl… Continue

I was mildly bothered by the last Zaproot vid, but now after thinking about it further, I am rather upset by it. The fast food industry is a despicable one; we all know it. Their insidious locations all over our cities are a blight on our communities. And the fact that they want to cash in on the pop green movement infuriates me. Just because McDonald's sold their controlling interest in Chipotle doesn't… Continue