Honoring my inspiration: L'Americain. When the US was truly an ally of anti-fascism, the liberation of France from Nazi occupation in World War 2 inspired a young boy in France to become an American. John Launois lead a remarkable life with an artistic vision of one truly dedicated to their craft. A world renowned award …
Where Environment and Labour Movements Converge
Earth Day insights, 2019 -- an excerpt: Let’s stop to consider a broader view, to think about what it means to steward our environment as a means of living, rather than as if it is something ‘extra’ we do at the end of the day. People cannot survive on volunteer labour. The labour movement spent …
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Seasons
a time of new allure Spring Equinox and winter past. Read more in the Spring 2019 newsletter.
Something about the industrial landscape
South Bass Isle
Solace of the south isle #lakeerielove
Pointe Mouillee
There is a place where the river flows into the open water of the lake. Something about the marsh and wilderness here invites a peaceful contemplation about nature and humanity, a simple coexistence with all living beings. I watched a Labrador retriever enjoy a good swim on his day off, while his human companion …
Creative strategies to communicate science
With so much clamor these days on environmental science literacy and policy leadership, I am encouraged to remember how to keep things simple. Such as, how can we best communicate about environmental science with children and community in a way that is meaningful and relevant? How can we engage creatively to make subjects interesting? Of …
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Resilience of urban green space
Finding a secret garden in the middle of urban space is a quiet blessing amidst noisy chaos. The Katherine Hepburn garden (pictured below) is tucked neatly away alongside the Dag Plaza on the east side of Manhattan. Smart urban design allows for green space to exist and breathe wherever possible. The sustainable development goals call …
Water from the Mountains
A journey through the Catskill Mountains two years ago en route to the city gave me a deeper understanding of what it means to protect source water. New York City draws some of its potable water from this watershed, water for a city of eight million people. As we meandered up the mountain, I realized …
The View from Luna Pier
It's funny how you can live somewhere for a long time and never see some of the local natural beauty a place has to offer. A day trip to Luna Pier, Michigan was long in order for me, with a meander through Temperance on my way to find the shore. Public access to the beach …
Courage and Climate Change 
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