Painting the Pacific Northwest
Where the mountains and forests end, the ocean begins.
Archive for August, 2012
Culture
Turtles
In travels from Kiribati to Baja to the Great Salt Lake, Ben Cromwell reflects upon the sacred and the abused, destruction and birth, and how transcending our nature requires that we step into the unknown.
Actions, Climate, Politics
Voters Care About Climate, But Will Candidates Notice?
Independents are in favor of climate action, and most voters –– even Republicans! –– are in favor of solutions like revenue-neutral carbon taxes.
Culture
The End of Watching
If I were a caught fish, I think I would at least want someone to look at, in full awareness, my death. As my blood slows and my scales fade, I wish at least that there will be eyes watching me, hot and caring for even just that moment.
Writing Contest
An Ice Rink at 16,000 Feet
When your water is running out because your glacier is disappearing, don't despair. Make like the Ladakhis and build yourself a new glacier.
At Yale
Young Environmental Writers Contest 2012
The moment you've all been waiting for has finally arrived! Read on to discover incredible environmental stories from the American Southwest, South Asian coast, and chilly Himalayas.