Climate Stories
Climate Change and Population Stresses Helped Set of the Syrian Civil War
Growing Pressure in Algeria Over Climate-Harming Fracking
97% of the country’s exports are in oil and gas, but popular protests against the environment-destroying economy are growing in the south. Read more here: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/26/world/shale-gas-project-encounters-determined-foes-deep-in-algerian-sahara.html?_r=0 Continue reading Growing Pressure in Algeria Over Climate-Harming Fracking
Put down whatever you’re doing, take a minute, and read these articles
I know you’re busy, and I’m sorry to interrupt your day, but this is more important than whatever it was that you were doing. The future of life on this earth depends on you reading these articles and then doing something about climate change. I know that sounds hyperbolic–it’s easy to sound alarmist when you’re … Continue reading Put down whatever you’re doing, take a minute, and read these articles
A Translation: Death and Family in El amor en los tiempos de cólera/Love in the time of Cholera
I’m back in Jishou after 2 months of travel. I’m working on a longer-form essay right now, one that I’ll likely break into a few posts over a few week period. I’ve been reading a lot of smart people’s views on the future, and this essay is meant to couple a synthesis of some of the … Continue reading A Translation: Death and Family in El amor en los tiempos de cólera/Love in the time of Cholera
Perspectives on Divestment
This comes a little late for global divestment day, but if you’re still on the fence, read these articles. I tried to find reasonable perspectives from both sides of the debate that also provide a larger economic perspective. The Logic of Divestment: Why We Have to Kiss Off Big Carbon Now Divestment Is An Honored … Continue reading Perspectives on Divestment
The Climate Change Documentary That is Grabbing China’s Attention
http://www.upworthy.com/everyone-waited-for-it-to-be-taken-down-150-million-views-later-its-still-up-watch-it-here This isn’t the kind of video that normally stays up in China. It doesn’t pull punches with the leadership of China, and it doesn’t mess around. It’s been up for only a few days, and already has more than 160 million views. From the documentary’s creator, journalis Chai Jing: Continue reading The Climate Change Documentary That is Grabbing China’s Attention
A Perspective on President Obama’s Keystone Veto and it’s impact on Canada’s Tar Sands Economy
大理: Hippy China, Freedom, and Tall Mountains
Men with long hair and flowing pants drift by. Women dance alone to bands that play bluegrass, twirling in long skirts with their arms outstretched in a way I haven’t see since Eugene. The workday starts around noon, but that’s no strict rule. 大理(Dali, Yunnan) is one of those places that operates in parallel with … Continue reading 大理: Hippy China, Freedom, and Tall Mountains
Renewable Jobs Bill Introduced in Illinois Senate
Tired of waiting for national action on climate action, Illinois Lawmakers have introduced a clean energy bill aimed at growing the state’s clean energy economy. Read more here: http://www.midwestenergynews.com/2015/02/19/illinois-legislators-introduce-groundbreaking-clean-energy-bill/ Continue reading Renewable Jobs Bill Introduced in Illinois Senate
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