In my last post I talked about failure of the environmental movement’s messaging. It’s no secret that the other side, the fossil fuel industry, is investing in think-tanks to shape public policy. Since energy policy and the environment are complex issues, you may not even be aware of the [...]
There’s an old adage that says you should never be the first one to tell someone their baby is ugly. Yet, someone has to be first. The messaging of the environmental movement is failing. There, I said it. It’s just an observation. I know it sounds like a criticism, [...]
The Trump administration is a disaster for Americans who want clean air and water and to reduce global warming. Under his onslaught, it is also easy to lose hope or become cynical. We should worry about Trump’s executive orders, but we should also be concerned with cynicism. If you [...]
Let’s call him Art (not his real name). Art drives a Buick Enclave, I would have guessed a Ford F150. He’s from a small town in southern Illinois, population 3,000. Art’s driving cross-country with his wife. We are trapped in a laundromat watching clothes tumble. He’s drinking a beer, [...]
As I walk the Earth; I promise to preserve, conserve, and defend; our air, land, and water; and all the creatures that live on it; because we are all connected. Take the Pledge, Savor the Earth. If you're on social media - take a video and [...]
Quick, what was the core message of the March for Science? If you have a little difficulty, it’s understandable. Scientists aren’t always great communicators. If you Google “March for Science” you will get the following two non-compelling statements. “It is time for scientists, science enthusiasts, and concerned citizens to come together to [...]
Passing through a door in the rock, Walking on ancient seas, Down through the basement of time, Following a desert wren. The canyons are painted by gods, Small hand prints here or there. Now I am the sun, the wind, the earth, A single grace note, in a world without [...]
Of course climate change is real. So what? Is this really helping? I’d say no. Part I: Given the appointment of climate deniers to key cabinet posts coupled with the rapid rollback of environmental regulations by the Trump Administration, it feels OK to be angry. Scott Pruitt, the new [...]
