The unbearable burden of the technosphere

The unbearable burden of the technosphere

“The technosphere encompasses all of the technological objects manufactured by humans. The technosphere comprises not just our machines, but us humans too, and the professional and social systems by which we interact with technology – factories, schools,...

The voice of the natural world

Most of us live in cities and have lost touch with the natural sights and sounds in the world. Do you remember what it’s like to walk out your door and hear nothing but the buzz of a bumblebee nearby, the call of a mourning dove, the happy chirping of a robin,...
We are waiting it out

We are waiting it out

Mountain sleeps with her back to us; tender dip of neck, shoulder dark head full of dreams. We are waiting it out she whispers till all of you go. — Rachael Clyne Photograph by me.
Plants and animals utterly confused by climate change

Plants and animals utterly confused by climate change

Lauren Kolesinskas is an amazing illustrator who, as she says, enjoys making normal things look weird. She has created an illustration for a New York Times article describing five plants and animals that are confused by climate change. Her illustration captures the...
Fly less to help slow climate change

Fly less to help slow climate change

Other than not having kids, the number one thing we can do personally to slow climate change is to stop flying. Flying is the privilege of a few; 95% of the people in the world have never taken a flight. With each flight we take, we are condemning poor people to a...