In need of fresh water

In need of fresh water

Within fifteen short years from now—by 2030—the world will experience a 40% shortfall of fresh water, according to a 2015 UN Report on water. At the same time, sea level is rising, and the rate of sea level rise is accelerating. Too little fresh water, too...
UW Climate Change Video Contest

UW Climate Change Video Contest

We posted earlier about the University of Washington Climate Change Video contest and award event at Town Hall. This contest was open to high school and college students, and the goal was to create a short video about climate change. The winning videos have been...
Environmental “impatients”

Environmental “impatients”

Natalie Jeremijenko is an artist, engineer and associate Professor at New York University in the Visual Art Department. In 2009, Natalie gave a TED presentation on her work at an environmental health clinic she set up to treat “impatients” (rather than...
“Shoulders”

“Shoulders”

Shane Koyczan is an award-winning Canadian poet and performance artist. From his most recent book/album of poetry, A Bruise on Light, comes “Shoulders”: …. this one world is all we get there will be no reset button no new operating system or...