Categories
Birds - Birding
CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…CaliTexas 1
May 13, 2024
The solar eclipse totality was our dazzling first taste of Texas. Pre-eclipse, at LBJ National Historic Park west of Austin, we started…The Splendor of Biking Santa Barbara
April 22, 2024
Call me provincial, but I believe the Gibraltar Road bike ride stacks up well against any road ride in the…Triple Emergencies II — An Illustration
June 1, 2020
Last column, I wrote about the co-incident and related global emergencies of pandemics, climate change, and biodiversity loss. A friend…Want to Watch Eagles Nest in Peace?
April 14, 2008
EagleCAM captures island nest with two healthy chicks. And, yes, Noozhawk’s Karen Telleen-Lawton is hooked on the voyeuristic view. Behind…Sustainability Poster Pup: The Island Fox
March 29, 2008
Against steep odds, and with an assist from man, a hardy species is making a determined comeback. The island fox,…
Climate Disruption
Carbon Pairings
September 2, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist September 2, 2024 | 3:00 pm We’ve learned a ton about carbon since 1925. Human activities,…CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…CaliTexas 1
May 13, 2024
The solar eclipse totality was our dazzling first taste of Texas. Pre-eclipse, at LBJ National Historic Park west of Austin, we started…CDC in The Age of Skepticism
April 8, 2024
I lost my Covirginity last month. After four years of caution and a scant few months after my eighth or…Triple Emergencies II — An Illustration
June 1, 2020
Last column, I wrote about the co-incident and related global emergencies of pandemics, climate change, and biodiversity loss. A friend…Help with Kelp
September 18, 2008
The “ewww” factor notwithstanding, it is one of Earth's ecological treasures that's worth cherishing. By Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist If you…
Democracy - Politics
Rooting for the Home Team
November 11, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I’m not a particularly loyal professional sports fan, but I…Journalism and AI; a Story for Cub Reporter ‘Claude’
October 30, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. In August, LA Times writer Laurel Rosenhall reported on California lawmakers reaching a five-year…USA’s Glory Times
October 29, 2024
When was the United States’ glory period? I found myself pondering this question after reading Neal Ascherson’s “STONE VOICES: The…Carbon Pairings
September 2, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist September 2, 2024 | 3:00 pm We’ve learned a ton about carbon since 1925. Human activities,…CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…CaliTexas 1
May 13, 2024
The solar eclipse totality was our dazzling first taste of Texas. Pre-eclipse, at LBJ National Historic Park west of Austin, we started…CDC in The Age of Skepticism
April 8, 2024
I lost my Covirginity last month. After four years of caution and a scant few months after my eighth or…Update on the Right to Repair Bill
March 25, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist There are the fixers and there are those who can’t wait to get the latest, greatest…Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future
December 25, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com (This is a reprint from Noozhawk December 2013) I used…Black Lives Matter
June 15, 2020
Last week my email teemed with what I feared were mere platitudes about Black Lives Matter from organizations with which…
Democracy
Rooting for the Home Team
November 11, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I’m not a particularly loyal professional sports fan, but I…USA’s Glory Times
October 29, 2024
When was the United States’ glory period? I found myself pondering this question after reading Neal Ascherson’s “STONE VOICES: The…CDC in The Age of Skepticism
April 8, 2024
I lost my Covirginity last month. After four years of caution and a scant few months after my eighth or…
Gun Control - Violence
Justice
Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future
December 25, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com (This is a reprint from Noozhawk December 2013) I used…Black Lives Matter
June 15, 2020
Last week my email teemed with what I feared were mere platitudes about Black Lives Matter from organizations with which…
Poverty - Immigration
Disasters
Triple Emergencies
May 18, 2020
An emergency is typically an acute, awful event. Locally, we’ve reserved the term for wildfires, debris flows, and occasional earthquakes.…
Environmental Issues
Journalism and AI; a Story for Cub Reporter ‘Claude’
October 30, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. In August, LA Times writer Laurel Rosenhall reported on California lawmakers reaching a five-year…USA’s Glory Times
October 29, 2024
When was the United States’ glory period? I found myself pondering this question after reading Neal Ascherson’s “STONE VOICES: The…Farming 101
September 16, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. How did it take me six years to discover Farm…Carbon Pairings
September 2, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist September 2, 2024 | 3:00 pm We’ve learned a ton about carbon since 1925. Human activities,…The Secrets of Scots
August 5, 2024
The bus driver in the Highlands clued us in on the secret of forecasting Scottish weather. We were passing alongside…Find Your Happy Place With Happy Planet Index
July 22, 2024
“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.” …Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…CDC in The Age of Skepticism
April 8, 2024
I lost my Covirginity last month. After four years of caution and a scant few months after my eighth or…Update on the Right to Repair Bill
March 25, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist There are the fixers and there are those who can’t wait to get the latest, greatest…Plastic Free July
July 13, 2020
The ubiquity of plastics made its greatest impression on me five years ago on a visit to Easter Island. Twenty-one…Triple Emergencies
May 18, 2020
An emergency is typically an acute, awful event. Locally, we’ve reserved the term for wildfires, debris flows, and occasional earthquakes.…Help with Kelp
September 18, 2008
The “ewww” factor notwithstanding, it is one of Earth's ecological treasures that's worth cherishing. By Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist If you…Yelling ‘Fire” in a Crowded Woodland
April 26, 2008
Neighbors discover that underneath all that brush is an inviting canyon just waiting to be explored. by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist;…Want to Watch Eagles Nest in Peace?
April 14, 2008
EagleCAM captures island nest with two healthy chicks. And, yes, Noozhawk’s Karen Telleen-Lawton is hooked on the voyeuristic view. Behind…Sustainability Poster Pup: The Island Fox
March 29, 2008
Against steep odds, and with an assist from man, a hardy species is making a determined comeback. The island fox,…
Carbon
Journalism and AI; a Story for Cub Reporter ‘Claude’
October 30, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. In August, LA Times writer Laurel Rosenhall reported on California lawmakers reaching a five-year…Carbon Pairings
September 2, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist September 2, 2024 | 3:00 pm We’ve learned a ton about carbon since 1925. Human activities,…Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…Triple Emergencies
May 18, 2020
An emergency is typically an acute, awful event. Locally, we’ve reserved the term for wildfires, debris flows, and occasional earthquakes.…Help with Kelp
September 18, 2008
The “ewww” factor notwithstanding, it is one of Earth's ecological treasures that's worth cherishing. By Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist If you…
Plastics
Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…Plastic Free July
July 13, 2020
The ubiquity of plastics made its greatest impression on me five years ago on a visit to Easter Island. Twenty-one…
Pollution - Fossil Fuels
Carbon Pairings
September 2, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist September 2, 2024 | 3:00 pm We’ve learned a ton about carbon since 1925. Human activities,…Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…Sustainability Poster Pup: The Island Fox
March 29, 2008
Against steep odds, and with an assist from man, a hardy species is making a determined comeback. The island fox,…
Renewable Energy
Finance - Economics - Investing
Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…Update on the Right to Repair Bill
March 25, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist There are the fixers and there are those who can’t wait to get the latest, greatest…
Economics
Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…
Investing
Personal Finance
Retirement Savings
Risk Management - Privacy
Taxes
Health - Healthcare
Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…The Splendor of Biking Santa Barbara
April 22, 2024
Call me provincial, but I believe the Gibraltar Road bike ride stacks up well against any road ride in the…CDC in The Age of Skepticism
April 8, 2024
I lost my Covirginity last month. After four years of caution and a scant few months after my eighth or…Plastic Free July
July 13, 2020
The ubiquity of plastics made its greatest impression on me five years ago on a visit to Easter Island. Twenty-one…Triple Emergencies II — An Illustration
June 1, 2020
Last column, I wrote about the co-incident and related global emergencies of pandemics, climate change, and biodiversity loss. A friend…Triple Emergencies
May 18, 2020
An emergency is typically an acute, awful event. Locally, we’ve reserved the term for wildfires, debris flows, and occasional earthquakes.…
Disease
Triple Emergencies
May 18, 2020
An emergency is typically an acute, awful event. Locally, we’ve reserved the term for wildfires, debris flows, and occasional earthquakes.…
Exercise
The Splendor of Biking Santa Barbara
April 22, 2024
Call me provincial, but I believe the Gibraltar Road bike ride stacks up well against any road ride in the…
Food - Eating - Sleep
Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…Triple Emergencies II — An Illustration
June 1, 2020
Last column, I wrote about the co-incident and related global emergencies of pandemics, climate change, and biodiversity loss. A friend…
Healthcare
Plastic Free July
July 13, 2020
The ubiquity of plastics made its greatest impression on me five years ago on a visit to Easter Island. Twenty-one…Triple Emergencies
May 18, 2020
An emergency is typically an acute, awful event. Locally, we’ve reserved the term for wildfires, debris flows, and occasional earthquakes.…
Islands
Want to Watch Eagles Nest in Peace?
April 14, 2008
EagleCAM captures island nest with two healthy chicks. And, yes, Noozhawk’s Karen Telleen-Lawton is hooked on the voyeuristic view. Behind…Sustainability Poster Pup: The Island Fox
March 29, 2008
Against steep odds, and with an assist from man, a hardy species is making a determined comeback. The island fox,…
Chumash
Land - Soil - Gardening - Farming
Farming 101
September 16, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. How did it take me six years to discover Farm…Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…Yelling ‘Fire” in a Crowded Woodland
April 26, 2008
Neighbors discover that underneath all that brush is an inviting canyon just waiting to be explored. by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist;…
Food and Compost
Farming 101
September 16, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. How did it take me six years to discover Farm…Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…
Land Strategies
Yelling ‘Fire” in a Crowded Woodland
April 26, 2008
Neighbors discover that underneath all that brush is an inviting canyon just waiting to be explored. by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist;…
Life
Rooting for the Home Team
November 11, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I’m not a particularly loyal professional sports fan, but I…USA’s Glory Times
October 29, 2024
When was the United States’ glory period? I found myself pondering this question after reading Neal Ascherson’s “STONE VOICES: The…Animals Out of Control
August 19, 2024
Read the original column in Noozhawk A few days into the Olympics I was frustrated with the coverage. I wanted a variety…The Secrets of Scots
August 5, 2024
The bus driver in the Highlands clued us in on the secret of forecasting Scottish weather. We were passing alongside…Find Your Happy Place With Happy Planet Index
July 22, 2024
“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.” …Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…CaliTexas 1
May 13, 2024
The solar eclipse totality was our dazzling first taste of Texas. Pre-eclipse, at LBJ National Historic Park west of Austin, we started…The Splendor of Biking Santa Barbara
April 22, 2024
Call me provincial, but I believe the Gibraltar Road bike ride stacks up well against any road ride in the…Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future
December 25, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com (This is a reprint from Noozhawk December 2013) I used…Santa Barbara Library a Candy Shop For Mind And Soul
June 29, 2020
The public library was my first love outside the family. My relationship mirrored what Susan Orlean describes in “The Library Book”: “I loved…Black Lives Matter
June 15, 2020
Last week my email teemed with what I feared were mere platitudes about Black Lives Matter from organizations with which…Triple Emergencies II — An Illustration
June 1, 2020
Last column, I wrote about the co-incident and related global emergencies of pandemics, climate change, and biodiversity loss. A friend…Yelling ‘Fire” in a Crowded Woodland
April 26, 2008
Neighbors discover that underneath all that brush is an inviting canyon just waiting to be explored. by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist;…
Music
Seniors
Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…
Local Interest (Santa Barbara)
Rooting for the Home Team
November 11, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I’m not a particularly loyal professional sports fan, but I…USA’s Glory Times
October 29, 2024
When was the United States’ glory period? I found myself pondering this question after reading Neal Ascherson’s “STONE VOICES: The…Farming 101
September 16, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. How did it take me six years to discover Farm…Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…The Splendor of Biking Santa Barbara
April 22, 2024
Call me provincial, but I believe the Gibraltar Road bike ride stacks up well against any road ride in the…Plastic Free July
July 13, 2020
The ubiquity of plastics made its greatest impression on me five years ago on a visit to Easter Island. Twenty-one…Santa Barbara Library a Candy Shop For Mind And Soul
June 29, 2020
The public library was my first love outside the family. My relationship mirrored what Susan Orlean describes in “The Library Book”: “I loved…Yelling ‘Fire” in a Crowded Woodland
April 26, 2008
Neighbors discover that underneath all that brush is an inviting canyon just waiting to be explored. by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist;…Want to Watch Eagles Nest in Peace?
April 14, 2008
EagleCAM captures island nest with two healthy chicks. And, yes, Noozhawk’s Karen Telleen-Lawton is hooked on the voyeuristic view. Behind…Sustainability Poster Pup: The Island Fox
March 29, 2008
Against steep odds, and with an assist from man, a hardy species is making a determined comeback. The island fox,…
Marine Environment
Journalism and AI; a Story for Cub Reporter ‘Claude’
October 30, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. In August, LA Times writer Laurel Rosenhall reported on California lawmakers reaching a five-year…Plastic Free July
July 13, 2020
The ubiquity of plastics made its greatest impression on me five years ago on a visit to Easter Island. Twenty-one…Want to Watch Eagles Nest in Peace?
April 14, 2008
EagleCAM captures island nest with two healthy chicks. And, yes, Noozhawk’s Karen Telleen-Lawton is hooked on the voyeuristic view. Behind…Sustainability Poster Pup: The Island Fox
March 29, 2008
Against steep odds, and with an assist from man, a hardy species is making a determined comeback. The island fox,…
Marine Animals
Plastic Free July
July 13, 2020
The ubiquity of plastics made its greatest impression on me five years ago on a visit to Easter Island. Twenty-one…Want to Watch Eagles Nest in Peace?
April 14, 2008
EagleCAM captures island nest with two healthy chicks. And, yes, Noozhawk’s Karen Telleen-Lawton is hooked on the voyeuristic view. Behind…Sustainability Poster Pup: The Island Fox
March 29, 2008
Against steep odds, and with an assist from man, a hardy species is making a determined comeback. The island fox,…
Nature and Science
Journalism and AI; a Story for Cub Reporter ‘Claude’
October 30, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. In August, LA Times writer Laurel Rosenhall reported on California lawmakers reaching a five-year…Animals Out of Control
August 19, 2024
Read the original column in Noozhawk A few days into the Olympics I was frustrated with the coverage. I wanted a variety…Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…Triple Emergencies
May 18, 2020
An emergency is typically an acute, awful event. Locally, we’ve reserved the term for wildfires, debris flows, and occasional earthquakes.…Want to Watch Eagles Nest in Peace?
April 14, 2008
EagleCAM captures island nest with two healthy chicks. And, yes, Noozhawk’s Karen Telleen-Lawton is hooked on the voyeuristic view. Behind…Sustainability Poster Pup: The Island Fox
March 29, 2008
Against steep odds, and with an assist from man, a hardy species is making a determined comeback. The island fox,…
Animals
Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…
Philanthropy
Spirituality - Religion
Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future
December 25, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com (This is a reprint from Noozhawk December 2013) I used…
Travel
The Secrets of Scots
August 5, 2024
The bus driver in the Highlands clued us in on the secret of forecasting Scottish weather. We were passing alongside…CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…CaliTexas 1
May 13, 2024
The solar eclipse totality was our dazzling first taste of Texas. Pre-eclipse, at LBJ National Historic Park west of Austin, we started…Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future
December 25, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com (This is a reprint from Noozhawk December 2013) I used…Plastic Free July
July 13, 2020
The ubiquity of plastics made its greatest impression on me five years ago on a visit to Easter Island. Twenty-one…
Water
Plastic Free July
July 13, 2020
The ubiquity of plastics made its greatest impression on me five years ago on a visit to Easter Island. Twenty-one…
Writing - Language Arts
Journalism and AI; a Story for Cub Reporter ‘Claude’
October 30, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. In August, LA Times writer Laurel Rosenhall reported on California lawmakers reaching a five-year…Santa Barbara Library a Candy Shop For Mind And Soul
June 29, 2020
The public library was my first love outside the family. My relationship mirrored what Susan Orlean describes in “The Library Book”: “I loved…
