Late summer climate impacts, climate politics, consumerism and culture, and a few things you can do.
Category: Environmental awareness
Climate Roundup: The firehose, redux
Some explainers to contextualize recent Supreme Court rulings related to environmental issues. A few things you can do. A couple links for levity and hope.
Climate Roundup: May the forest be with you
Climate news and solutions, with a particular focus on trees and plastic this month--plus some oddball links for inspiration.
Climate Roundup: Darling buds, rough winds*
A quote-heavy roundup featuring coverage of the third IPCC report, along with some bad news, the obligatory notes of hope, and some great learning resources.
Climate Roundup: War is a climate issue
Some links on the environmental and energy factors in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Also: current climate impacts, corporate nonsense, environmental mitigation, and the obligatory note of hope.
Climate case study: Invasive plants in FDR Park
Context: FDR Park is a sprawling park located at the southernmost point of South Philly, not far from where the Schuylkill River joins the Delaware River. I visited it for the first time on my first pandemic birthday, and have since become a member and a volunteer. As I've pulled weeds and picked trash, I've… Continue reading Climate case study: Invasive plants in FDR Park