I love it when I discover people who have already clearly articulated an idea that has been formulating slowly–painstakingly–in my mind for months. The whole rationale for our parenting pledge (becoming political activists, reducing our footprint, and raising environmentally conscious … Read More
Below is an Op Ed I’ve drafted to submit to the Oregonian talking about our work in lieu of a regular blog post. Feedback welcome
I just finished listening to this outstanding interview with Jared Diamond about how young people might think about climate change. I’ve talked about Jared Diamond in previous posts, including how his book Collapse relates to climate change. Given the title, … Read More
After my last post about buying carbon offsets for flying, I started to wonder: What makes a good offset? How do I avoid scams? Is there a strong argument against it? Seriously, what are we doing here, folks? Fortunately, I … Read More
There are moments I feel optimistic about the planet and our ability to meet the challenges ahead. For example, today I listened to a podcast interview with Doris Kearns Goodwin. She mentioned that, as intractable as some of our problems … Read More