Eaarth Feels

Can humanity view nature as "an ally," not a foe, in the quest for sustainable human development? U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres makes this plea as we confront three simultaneous environmental emergencies: climate change, biodiversity loss, and air and water pollution.

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Our differences can be divisive OR if we can remain curious, they can offer us an opportunity to look for solutions with new eyes. Author Dana Simson, author of Come Together, suggests ways we can dispel the drama and collaborate toward a livable future .

Mother Nature issues yet another warning in the guise of unusual freezing temperatures in Texas. resulting in the life threatening shutdown of infrastructure. In an absurd twist, fossil fuel funded politicians and media continue to negate the connection. Bob Koehler provides clarity.

What if counteracting the climate crisis were as simple as reallocating where you spend your dollars? Liz Christou, author of Spend Green and Save The World, joins Rose to discuss what's possible when we spend mindfully.

Carl Safina responds to the January 2021 paper "Underestimating the Challenges of Avoiding a Ghastly Future". in which 17 climate experts concur : 1) Future environmental conditions will be far more dangerous than currently believed. 2) Questioning what political/economic system is prepared or even capable to handle these impending disasters, 3) acknowledgement of "an extraordinary responsibility on scientists to speak out candidly and accurately when engaging with government, business, and the public"

In this special edition of Eaarth Feels Podcast, eleven climate professionals from around the globe address how individual actions can thwart the biggest existential crisis known to humanity.

Have you noticed how petroleum products are everywhere you look? Our everyday lives are completely enmeshed , from our modes of transportation to the aspirin we take to alleviate our headaches.

In this opinion piece printed on February 5, 2021 in the New York Times, Michael Patrick F. Smith uses his first hand knowledge as an oil rig swamper to illustrate how pervasive our oil addiction is, why our dependence will not disappear soon and and suggest ways we can better support the men and women in the oil industry as we make the transition away from fossil fuels.

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As the government of India sets its sights on corporate investment and exponential GDP growth, their legislature passed three new agricultural bills in September without input from the millions involved in small farms. In response, tens of thousands of Indian farmers, and workers in support of the farmers, have taken to the roads and streets, shutting down highways and rails in an effort to be heard.

In this February 1, 2021 essay by George Spain-Warner from Exploratree.blog we are given a look at the on-going capitalism vs climate fight and the opportunity to evaluate the impact Covid-19 has had since it stepped into the ring.

Plastics have become an essential part of our modern lifestyle. They are lightweight, durable and cheap. But here's the thing...though they offer numerous benefits, plastics originate as fossil fuels and emit greenhouse gases from cradle to grave. Perhaps once we add in their environmental costs, they aren't a bargain after all.