Amy Seidl is a practiced ecologist, activist and author who writes with a lucid and

passionate eye about the state of life itself in the age of global warming. By drawing on her

20-year career studying ecology, evolution, and butterflies across the North American continent, she

illuminates the historical significance and the everyday impacts of global warming upon the 21st

century landscape. A passionate speaker on contemporary environmental issues, Amy frequently

keynotes and lectures on climate change, renewable energy, local food systems, and the emerging

field of sustainability science. Her research in ecological systems and alternative energy makes

her a sought-after lecturer on global warming and she emphasizes the need to innovate and build new

physical infrastructures that do not rely on fossil fuels.