The United Nations has recognized the Cauvery Callling program as a blueprint for river revitalization in the tropical world.
Environmental Writing
What is environmental writing? It can be anything—scientific, personal, political. And it’s been around for a lot longer than you might think.
A Fair Exchange With Henk Rogers—Poetry for the Planet
In return for poetry, Henk Rogers of Tetris and Blue Startups eventually handed me the whole planet. But not before a tough negotiation that involved two cards he extended to me, directing me to choose just one.
Live Beautiful, Free of Plastic
Why consider living free of plastic? Even the dolls know the answer to that question. (Out of the mouths of babes.)
From Film to Fable, On the Hill Above the Pond
What has film trailer editing got to do with the story of a farm? More than you might guess. Especially if you are Tom Deacon of Fable Foods.
Tell Your Story for 2040—Damon Gameau Has Told His Already, for His Little Girl
It’s time to think about what our climate story could look like with a plot twist that involves drawing on our best ideas, our deepest creativity, our longing for connection…
What We Think About When We Try Not to Think About Global Warming—Per Espen Stoknes Gently Speaks
In this intriguing opening to his book, Per Espen Stoknes reveals that climate science messaging needs a new story—one that seeks not to argue but to awe.
What Can We Do Today?—Go Plogging (Make Ourselves and Our World Beautiful)
It’s becoming trendy to burn calories and make ourselves and our world more beautiful in the process. All it takes is adding a…
What Can We Do Today?—Plant a Tree Without Lifting a Shovel
We don’t need to change a thing, except our search engine, to start winning the climate game by just doing what we do every day anyway.
Day 17: Reclamation
Today’s writing prompt is based on the poem Resort One philosophical standpoint about our environment is that we are simply part of it, and all that we build is basically like the things that all other species build; they are constructed according to our species’ knowledge, our latest technologies and stylistic preferences, and our needs […]
When Love Planted a Thousand Trees
Forget about typical gifts. This couple did something amazing.
It’s Not About What You Can’t Do—It’s About Love
One woman, millions of trees planted. How did Wangari Maathai do it? She inspired others.
