Since I posted Our Children Are Our Future this past April I’ve been thinking about what more I could do to make sure my children and grandchildren are aware of climate change issues.  Armed with this knowledge, they will be better positioned to make good choices.  But what about all the other children?   What are … Continue reading What’s Being Taught to Our Children? →

Greta Thunberg Greta Thunberg is a 16-year old Swedish student who has become internationally known for raising the awareness of climate change.  In August 2018, Greta took time off from school (i.e., went on strike) and demonstrated in front of the Swedish Parliament, demanding leaders address climate change.  Her actions attracted media attention and since … Continue reading What Can An Individual Do ? →

Last week I outlined the Democratic Candidates positions relative to climate change. This week I’ll contrast those with the positions and policies of President Trump. All the Democrats plan to aggressively address climate change. President Trump has denied that climate change exists, describing it as a hoax.All the Democrats support the United States endorsement of … Continue reading The Other Candidate →

Saving the planet one choice at a time. That's the motto I've been following ever since I started writing about climate change and the choices I make every day. (Reference Why) We enjoy a pretty magnificent planet and I want it to be that way for generations to come. One important choice I have is … Continue reading The Candidates →

I think a lot about eating, but heck, I do consider myself That Food Guy.  In previous posts, I’ve talked about red meat – particularly eliminating it from my diet.  Since the first of the year I’ve eaten beef only a couple of times; a few more times for pork – but overall a significant … Continue reading Impossible ? →

Until now I haven’t written much about straws – specifically single-use plastic straws – and the damage and pollution they cause.  I have talked about the problems with single-use plastic, e.g., plastic bottles that are used once and tossed in the trash or recycled.  As we’ve come to learn, many of those plastic bottles that … Continue reading The Last Straw →

I like to ride.  I have enjoyed the freedom associated with getting around ever since I was about 6 years old when I gave up my 20-inch bike with training wheels for a slick, black, 26-inch one that I rode until I got my driver’s license years later.  Back then we rode our bikes everywhere, … Continue reading Let’s Go Ride A Bike →

The "Witness Tree" in Cristom Vineyards, Salem, Oregon In my Earth Day post I talked about the importance of planting trees to absorb CO2 , the principle greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.  In my What Matters Most post, the analysis from the book Drawdown was used to examine the significance of planting more trees … Continue reading Let’s Plant More Trees →

In an earlier post (What Matters Most) I shared a conversation suggesting “eliminating red meat” might be the most significant change an individual can make to address global warming.  Scientists believe it certainly can have a significant impact (reference the book Drawdown in that same post) and it is something everyone can do – either … Continue reading The Most Important Thing You Can Do →

Lady Liberty A few weeks ago we celebrated the 4th of July.  Every year I look forward to celebrating our nation’s anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776.  It’s a holiday when we often enjoy barbecue, spend some time outdoors, and watch fireworks in the evening.  This year … Continue reading 4th of July, Independence Day →