Climate change is upon us. We’re screwed! That’s what we’re all thinking, right? Climate change is maybe the most depressing topic I could have chosen for my senior speech, and I probably would’ve been better off avoiding it. But I can’t. Climate change is an issue I have long been passionate about, and I believe […]
My last day here has been met with feelings of great opportunity and optimism, as well as uncertainty and despair for what lies ahead of us as a nation and global community in the decades ahead. The majority of scientists, researchers, activists, and diplomats I’ve met over this trip have privately explained that the effects […]
Coming to COP24, I expected to laser-focus on the issue of livestock production. But being here has opened my eyes to all the complicated issues around food production including deforestation, water conservation, energy use in food preparation, decarbonizing supply chains, carbon release in soil, methane mitigation, food transportation, gender equality in agriculture, crop insurance, economies […]
As you may have heard, the United States delegation was met with laughter and disbelief at their panel here yesterday. “We strongly believe that no country should have to sacrifice economic prosperity or energy security in pursuit of environmental sustainability,” said Wells Griffith, Trump’s adviser. While this is horrific enough, I’ve met several organizations here […]
So thrilled to be here in Poland and see the excitement and commitment to climate change around me. While I stood in line for registration, I met environmental advocates from Tel Aviv talking about the nutritional value of a good hummus dish and two women from Marrakesh talking about traditional braised greens. As someone who […]
For those of us Minnesotans that live here because of the snow—this has been a tough winter so far. The weathercasters keep blaming El Niño, but if asked, I’m sure most of us would have a hard time explaining exactly what that means. Do you know? If you’re a teacher, could you explain it to […]
Today’s podcast from Point of Inquiry features yesterday’s blog topic (pure coincidence of course!) on the importance of science communication and the challenges the professional science communicators face. Some important points from the podcast, which features an interview with Andrew Revkin, include : “We face science centered risks: climate and energy crises, biological and nuclear terror […]
Today the Bella Center was bursting at the seems as hordes of observers tried to get into the conference for the first time. This week, things are going to heat up as we try to turn down the heat. Starting tomorrow, presidents and national leaders will begin to arrive, and fewer and fewer youth delegates […]
Today premiered my stint with Stonyfield Farm’s daily feature with Expedition Copenhagen delegates’ interviews with some of the top leaders of the grassroots climate change movement. Check out today’s interview with Garett Brennan, Executive Director of Focus the Nation.
This morning I woke before the crack of dawn and hit the streets with Will Steger Foundation’s pro videographer Jerry to meet with Mikael Colville-Anderson, Denmark’s official ambassador of all things biking. The fog was thick in the air as we met by the bridge with the most bike traffic in all of Europe. There […]