Strange how quickly people’s lives fade into oblivion. These people lived their lives, then died. And their stories? What happens to their stories? Maybe a few facts or memories get preserved, but what of all the sorrows and thoughts and day-to-day experiences?
The Remnants of Their Lives: An Ancestry Adventure Read More »
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Is it even possible to electrify everything? Well, there are people deep in the weeds figuring out the details for making this happen. This is a very wonky podcast, but it’s so good I listen to it regularly. Fascinating interviews with people working on grid transformation, battery tech, and all kinds of related challenges.
A great video to explain climate basics through several good analogies. Climate Adam (Dr. Adam Levy) and Dr. Katharine Hayhoe are climate scientists with a gift for communicating accurate information in winsome ways. A charming and funny introduction to the very, very basics.
How to Visualize Climate Change: Basic Analogies Read More »
Refugia Faith Resources, Where to Start
Marine biologist and policy expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson goes beyond the usual answers to the question “what can I do” and offers advice about finding a joyful way forward.
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson: How to find joy in climate action Read More »
Refugia Faith Resources, Where to Start
Atmospheric physicist and climate communicator Simon Clark explains that while we have not reached needed goals yet, we have made SO MUCH progress!
Simon Clark: Is there any good news about climate change? Read More »
Where to Start
Data scientist Hannah Ritchie makes the case–using loads of data on what is already happening–that we can create a livable, thriving future if we address the climate crisis head-on, strategically. The subtitle is “How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet.” This book is a good antidote to the doom spiral that can result from only reading climate headlines in the news.
Not the End of the World Read More »
Refugia Faith Resources, Where to Start
It seems to me people have all kinds of unhelpful notions about what a vote means. And that can lead to them choosing not to vote, usually for either (or both) of two reasons. 1. They don’t think their vote matters. 2. They want to signal their virtue.
Let’s address these one at a time.
A Vote is Not a Valentine–Or a Virtue Test Read More »
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