New Beginnings
A Blog Update Now that I have completed my Master's capstone project, which consisted of creating this blog and the first nine posts, I wanted to provide my readers with my plans for the blog…
Aldo Leopold
A Review of His Seminal Work - A Sand County Almanac A Sand County Almanac is a collection of writings by Aldo Leopold (1887-1948), who is said to be 'the father of wildlife ecology' in…
“Viva La Résistance”
The Importance of Environmental Activism In light of the most recent elections in the United States, I thought it pertinent to discuss the importance and history of the environmental movement. The fact that our new…
“You Must Not Lose Faith In Humanity”
How The Humanities Can Help Address Environmental Issues The importance of the humanities in addressing the world’s environmental issues cannot be overstated. The humanities (or liberal arts) are the branches of knowledge that examine the…
Facing The Storm
Addressing the Climate Crisis Many people are plagued by feelings of anxiety and depression when thinking about the climate crisis. I have found that the best remedy for these overwhelming feelings is understanding the causes…
“Into The Thick Of It”
Living Through the Climate Crisis In the last several weeks, weather-related natural disasters have devastated many parts of the globe. From hurricanes Helene and Milton slamming the southeastern United States while wildfires surged in the…
“A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words”
The Power of Art To showcase the importance of street art in the environmental movement, I wanted to provide several examples from around the world that I found especially moving. As you will see in…
A Deeper Dive
More on Water Significance and Innovative Solutions Here I would like to present several additional sources on innovative potential solutions to global water scarcity issues and the importance of our planet’s water. First, this podcast…
“Everything Is Water”
The Importance of Earth's Water Cycle “Everything Is Water” is a common misquote attributed to the pre-Socratic philosopher, Thales of Miletus. However, it does come close to capturing the essence of his hypothesis. Thales is…
Why An Interdisciplinary Approach Is Crucial to Environmental Education
The Power of Working Together To understand the importance of an interdisciplinary approach toward environmental issues, we must begin by understanding the history of this modern field of science itself. In its broadest context, environmental…