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Picture a gym filled with people moving in all different ways: treadmills, stationary bikes, rowing ergs, strength machines, and maybe an aerobics class. Now imagine that all of that movement was helping to power the building. I have seen very small-scale applications. At one point, a job I used to work had a bike that … Continue reading
After a summer hiatus, I’m back and looking into the research, starting with beavers. Beavers have long been fascinating to me. Their ability to change the landscape is incredible. Earlier this year, there were news stories about beavers in the Czech Republic who stepped in while the authorities argued. There had been a plan to … Continue reading
I am not a golfer. And before I start, I want to say that the authors of the paper I’m talking about are not saying that they think all the golf courses in the world should be converted to renewable energy sites. But, they are raising questions about land use decisions and who benefits. Weinand … Continue reading
Okay, so I want to start this post by saying that we need to reduce plastic use overall and that the message in the research I’m going to discuss is not that recycled plastics are the problem. But there are consequences of viewing plastic recycling as the thing that will save us from our plastic … Continue reading
I love it when a random question helps me discover something new. I started listening to Seek: How curiosity can transform your life and change the world by Scott Shigeoka. This inspired a random search through the research literature for articles on curiosity and sustainability. I thought the first one I found was super interesting. … Continue reading
I woke up this morning to an air quality warning with levels at 10+ on the air quality health index. Sadly, with climate change, these warnings are becoming more frequent during the summer months where I live. You can’t plan for specific ones, but you do have to plan that they will happen. As an … Continue reading
I admit, I’m the person who wonders why we don’t put solar panels on school roofs and over parking lots. It seems like these would be prime places. I have thought less about mixing solar panels and agriculture, mostly because agriculture is not my area of expertise. However, some research by Sturchio and Knapp (2025) shows that … Continue reading
There are lots of different definitions of reciprocity but it often includes asking for permission, only taking what is needed, sharing what is taken, and giving thanks or giving back (Teixidor-Toneau and colleagues, 2025). I first paid attention to the idea of reciprocity when reading Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book Braiding Sweetgrass, which I highly recommend … Continue reading
I’m trying to find some articles that discuss the risks of focusing so much of the climate change mitigation responsibilities on individual actions. Somewhat surprisingly papers on this have been harder to find. This week I want to point to a post from Cambridge University International Development on how climate justice relates to this discussion … Continue reading
I have definitely had to put my bike away and take the car in response to events like wildfire smoke. I haven’t had to for extreme heat, but extreme heat where I am, while bad, isn’t the same as some other places in the world. But, as we approach summer, and remembering that last year … Continue reading
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