Stories by Monte Paulsen

Monte Paulsen is editor of The Dragonfly Review of Books. He rides his bicycle to work.subscribe to Monte Paulsen's rss feed

Why 'Green' Building Standards May Actually Threaten Sustainable Forestry

Posted on Jun 29, 2010, Source: The Tyee

A pending new rule change from a key environmental standards organization has set off a heated controversy between competing eco-certifiers of wood.

Love Is the Art of Not Knowing

Posted on Feb 3, 2004, Source: Dragonfly Review

From orgasm addiction to intimacy koans to break-up repair, there's no lack of ink dedicated to the lovelorn and love torn this Valentine's Day season.

The Paper Chase

Posted on Jan 14, 2004, Source: Dragonfly Review

Ninety-five percent of the paper on which U.S. books are printed is made from virgin fiber. So why won't book publishers use recycled paper?

The Age of Oil Is Over

Posted on Dec 4, 2003, Source: Dragonfly Review

Two recent books pose a disturbing question: What would you do differently if you knew you would run out of oil in your lifetime?

Lies, Lies, and More Lies

Posted on Nov 3, 2003, Source: Dragonfly Review

With an election year looming, an avalanche of new books bashing George W. Bush is pouring into bookstores.

Free Cars and Barbies

Posted on Jul 31, 2000, Source: SpeakOut.com

Delegates at the Republican convention have been given plenty of free booty, from elephant-shaped Kraft Macaroni & Cheese to "Convention Barbie" dolls to free cars, courtesy of a cadre of corporations.

New World Disorder

Posted on Apr 26, 2000, Source: AlterNet

Monte Paulsen, veteran investigative reporter, alternative paper founder and one of AAN's favorite convention MC's, has written a very smart round-up of the surprising failure of the WTO talks. Paulsen was in Seattle all week and spent time talking with many international delegates, ferreting out insights into why the process broke down.

Gingrich Offline

Posted on Apr 26, 2000, Source: AlterNet

Paulsen writes: "Newt Gingrich wasted no time in posting independent counsel Kenneth Starr's report on President Clinton to the Internet last Friday afternoon. Unfortunately, the Speaker has not been as forthcoming with the work of Congress as he has with these titillating tales of sex in the Oval Office."
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