Environment

Individual or corporate responsibility for climate change Photo by freestocks on Unsplash One of the many debates within the environmental movement is over whether change is needed at the personal or corporate level. A frequent chant heard at climate demonstrations is: “System change, not climate change” which hints at where…

Is the train derailment in East Palestine a greater cause for concern than is being reported? Do those we are seeking answers from have a clue? I don’t know. I just know friends and family are asking questions. The people in East Palestine and surrounding areas have questions! I like…

It’s been more than 2 weeks since about 50 cars of a freight train derailed in a fiery, mangled mess on the outskirts of East Palestine near the Pennsylvania state line, apparently because of a mechanical issue with a rail car axle. No one was injured in that wreck. …

Russia could have unintentionally shot itself in the foot. — Putin is clearly losing the Ukrainian war at this point. He was unable to take Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and was forced to retreat quickly to avoid massive military losses. Sad Vlad’s situation couldn’t possibly get any worse, could it? According to a recent International Energy Agency report, Putin’s Russia may…

How Do Butt Droppers Live With Themselves in an Environmentally Sensitive Era? Before I start work, one of my morning pleasures is enjoying a coffee in our office lobby cafe. …

Terrain: The Ground Beneath your Feet — “My love for Linton is like the foliage in the woods: time will change it, I’m well aware, as winter changes the trees. My love for Heathcliff resembles the eternal rocks beneath: a source of little visible delight, but necessary.” Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights Just like Katherine, when I travel, I look at the foliage. My attention goes straight for the exciting, swirl of the masses in the cities. I delight in the tantalizing food, the ephemeral sounds and the unique architecture. …