In 2019 I took over a hundred flights. It sounds crazy looking back after a year grounded by the pandemic. It also feels irresponsible after I spent that year at home studying climate science and policy at Bard College’s Center for Environmental Policy. But as a dance music DJ …
We can see the effects of climate change in many ways: increased forest fires, more extreme seasonal temperatures, more dramatic weather events. But rarely do we think about the effect of a warming climate on ecosystems that aren’t as closely connected to our own world—like the ocean. The ocean plays …
“Check out these masks that Kat’s mom made us. 2 for each of us <3”, I sent from New York, in a text message to my mom and brother. “Found the n95 mask!” my brother, in Massachusetts, responded two days later. These texts, sent after weeks of shopping in makeshift …
Do you find that your state’s EPA isn’t getting the kind of support it once did from the federal government? And maybe even that recent gains it’s made in environmental regulation and protection are being rolled back? Let’s take a look at 5 ways California is able to have an …
Have you recently invested in energy-efficient technology? Do you believe that you’re consuming less energy and lowering your carbon footprint? (You can calculate your personal carbon footprint here). If you answered yes to both of these questions, you probably haven’t heard of the rebound effect in energy efficiency. The rebound effect …
