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Climate change has been in the headlines for the past two decades, but has anything truly changed? The conversations and issues surrounding climate is constantly emphasizing the urgency….
When I first started cross country, I would sprint at the sound of the start, quickly fizzling out before getting to the middle of the course. Throwing all…
We often say everyone is unique. I hadn’t profoundly understood this concept when I was young. I used to believe that people differed in their preferences but not…
This April, Environmental and Human Rights Lawyer, Steven Donziger was released from a highly contested house arrest and prison sentence that lasted over 900 days. Following his successful…
Why do we phrase important events or extremely substantial issues like climate change under the umbrella of resiliency? This blog analyzes the attitude of resiliency from a Gen…
Is there really no room for empathy in the climate movement? I was shocked when I learned that there are experts arguing against empathy. Arguments against empathy point…
A few days ago, I fell asleep in the late afternoon and experienced three episodes of what I think was sleep paralysis. I cannot confirm that what I…
Climate Anxiety. Let’s talk about it. By now, I’d say we’re all familiar with what it is and how it’s affecting our society. But when we say “our…
“Understanding that fear is at the root of much of our politics enables us to remain calms and make better decisions. What do you fear?” (Ray, p. 110-111)….
Climate change is deadly, destructive, critical, and impending, but as you go through the slog of your day to day, it’s also incredibly slow and uninteresting. The climate’s…