dots between climate change

“Knowledge empowers people with our most powerful tool: the ability to think and decide. There is no power for change greater than a child discovering what he or she cares about. (Speech about Global Warming read on the National Mall for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, 2010)” - Seymour Simon & Saving our planet,... Continue Reading →

complicated identities…

“I don’t fit into any demographic, I never really have. But that’s true of lots of us, especially people my age and younger who’ve grown up with complicated identities, because life has gotten more complicated, and in which we don’t want to be defined by any single one of them, but are happy to present... Continue Reading →

The Green New Deal will convert the old, gray economy into a new, sustainable economy that is environmentally sound, economically viable and socially responsible. It seeks to solve the climate crisis by combining quick action to get to net- zero greenhouse gas emissions and 100% renewable energy by 2030 along with an “Economic Bill of... Continue Reading →

of life forms…

Climate Change: "We’re not talking about the destruction of the planet, we’re talking about the destruction of life forms." – Mike Malloy

product of our own life…

“Whether your transformation happens through trauma, surprise, or intention, the process begins because of a growing need for change.” - Suzy Ross & People around us reflect the state of our own lives. The environment that we are in, whether favorable or not, is the product of our own life. When we fail to understand... Continue Reading →

Runaway Greenhouse Effect

Venus is the nearest planet to Earth, both literally and metaphorically. It is the same size as Earth, with the same mass. Yet it is also completely different—its surface is a promethean nightmare. Choking blankets of carbon dioxide have created a runaway greenhouse effect that holds the surface temperature at more than 750°F, about twice... Continue Reading →

dissect the elements…

“What we call our destiny is truly our character and that character can be altered. The knowledge that we are responsible for our actions and attitudes does not need to be discouraging, because it also means that we are free to change this destiny. One is not in bondage to the past, which has shaped... Continue Reading →

trust yourself…

“You can trust everyone to be human, with all the quirks and inconsistencies we humans display, including disloyalty, dishonesty and downright treachery. We are all capable of the entire range of human behavior, given the circumstances, from absolute saintliness to abject depravity. Trusting someone to limit their sphere of action to one narrow band on... Continue Reading →

dysfunctional and emotionally disabled…

“Highly sensitive people are too often perceived as weaklings or damaged goods. To feel intensely is not a symptom of weakness, it is the trademark of the truly alive and compassionate. It is not the empath who is broken, it is society that has become dysfunctional and emotionally disabled. There is no shame in expressing... Continue Reading →

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