Research investigator Michael Hendryx studies mountaintop removal, an explosive type of surface coal mining used in Appalachia that comes with unexpected health hazards. In this data-packed talk, Hendryx presents his research and tells the story of the pushback he’s received from the coal industry, advocating for the ethical obligation scientists have to speak the truth.... Continue Reading →
nor do we care…
We are part of nature; however we do not feel it nor live accordingly. Instead we see ourselves connected to the worlds of technology, money, consumerism, and entertainment. A mere one hundred years ago, most people knew where what they needed came from, and to a lesser degree where what they discarded went.... Continue Reading →
visual sense of perspective…
Our visual sense of perspective makes an object that is far from us appear smaller than it would appear if it were close. An automobile bearing down on me is very real and needs my attention, where as one that is two miles away does not. Nevertheless, the intensity of our perception of something is... Continue Reading →
we do not yet feel the consequences…
In the past we did not need to be aware of processes such as the carbon cycle, which is essential for all life on the planet. It was self-regulating and affected little by human activity. But today, we are changing its workings in dangerous ways by burning fossil fuels and reducing the earth’s vegetation. It has... Continue Reading →
serious troubles ahead…
You can tell how serious climate change is by looking at he actions of groups that do not have the luxury of ignoring the gravity of the situation. The United States Department of Defense makes its position clear in a policy statement published in 2014. The document begins: Among the future trends that will impact... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 