Gifts of Trees (by Maureen Kellen-Taylor, PhD)

We moved along the trail by the creek, drawn to each other to talk, and walk in matching gait, freed from arbitrarily assigned chat rooms.
Reflections form the Chair, June 2021

I am writing this time on Memorial Day, always a day of somber reflection for me. For those in the Chapter who are Facebook friends, you may have seen a very old photo that I posted today. It was taken 50 years ago, at which time I was serving in the Marine Corps. I was […]
When Corporations Pollute (by Jayashree Prasad-Sinha, PhD)

There are hundreds of other toxic dumps in the US that either no responsible party has been found or money from the original polluter has been exhausted. US taxpayers end up paying for the clean-up.
Anote’s Ark: A Short Film

The Republic of Kiribati (pronounced, Kiribass, as -ti is an s sound in the local language) is an island nation in the mid Pacific that is predicted to be the first country to be obliterated by sea level rise.
The Power of Art; June 7, 2021

From street art to political campaigns to corporate advertising, the power of the image is undeniable.
America’s National Parks in a Hotter World
New York Times, May 19, 2021 By ZoĆ« Schlanger For generations, the core mission of the National Park Service has been absolute conservation. Instructions to preserve iconic landscapes unchanged are inscribed in the founding documents of many parks. But what happens when climate change makes that impossible? Park managers have been asking themselves that question […]
Reflections from the Chair, May 2021

Responsibility Plus Relationship Equals Retention The Virtual US Training Program wrapped up May 7th. That was the final day for participants to complete the requirements to become a member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps and earn their green ring. I had the privilege of serving as a Mentor Lead again. I worked with the […]
Book Club Rescheduled to June 9, 2021

The Book Club meets regularly and recently updated the next meeting to Wednesday, June 9th at 7:30pm (virtually).
Changing the Climate of Climate Change – The Need for Perspectives on Identity (from OICD)

Organization for Identity-Cultural Developmen (OICD)