At Byron, we talked a bit about social deviance and ways in which we can act with aspiration and vision.  One of the outcomes that came up was the possibility that sufficient “positive deviance” could actually move the norms of society toward behaviors that better emphasize relationship and community, with each other and the world around us.  ( Read more... )

A suggestion was made that buying locally-grown food may cause negative economic or health consequences equal or greater to the benefits.  As I recall, the argument was that buying locally grown food displaces, but does not replace, the equivalent conventionally grown item.  The conventionally grown item, not being purchased at this location, is ( Read more... )