Because the idea of climate change is scary, overwhelming, and depressing, many of us prefer to avoid thinking about the current climate crisis. Unfortunately, our collective aversion to (or outright avoidance of) the topic doesn’t mean the globe isn’t heating up. I recently came across an article in The Surfer’s Journal in which the author [...]
A documentary called Vanishing of the Bees is raising awareness about a problem that seldom crosses our collective radar: Colony Collapse Disorder. Why should we care if honeybees are disappearing? Because insect-pollinated plants account for roughly one-third of our diet,1 and honeybees are responsible for the lion’s share of that pollination. One key point made [...]
Because I have two small children, I dream of a future without fossil fuels, pollution-related health epidemics, and global warming or climate change concerns. It’s easy to become consumed by worry and fear, and it takes a concerted effort to be optimistic about our collective commitment to sustainable living when confronted by a steady stream [...]
People who care about sustainability need to stand together. Join me in signing the Declaration of Interdependence, a heartfelt pledge to preserve the Earth, and act on the understanding that we are completely dependent upon — and interconnected with — nature. We can’t steal from the future to serve the present. We need to sustain [...]
At all levels of government, there is ongoing debate over whether pesticides (including herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, and bactericides),1 and particularly the cosmetic use of pesticides, should be banned. While many people are apparently quite averse to weeds and dandelions, there is much more at stake than simple aesthetics. In this article, I will explore [...]