Month: August 2019

Biodiversity

Gutting the Endangered Species Act is amoral!

By Carol | by Carol

Who believes that gutting the Endangered Species Act is amoral? Certainly not the Trump administration. Waging War on Earth’s Wildlife The attack on this vital law is reprehensible, and we need to hold the perpetrators accountable. Species protection has always been science-based, but the Interior Department—under David Bernhardt, a former fossil fuel lobbyist, wants it based on possible lost revenue. Money is king in this administration, and possible extinction can’t compete with corporate greed. Biodiversity…

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The Climate Crisis

Carbon dioxide decreasing nutrition

By Carol | by Carol

What About Food? The climate crisis is a complicated issue, but lately nutritional content of food has been in the news. Research indicates that increasing levels of carbon dioxide are decreasing nutritional levels of grains, particularly rice. This is a huge issue in places like Bangladesh that rely on rice for about 2/3 of their diet. What Do Farmers Think? Farmers are on the forefront of the climate problem. They are experiencing droughts, flooding, and…

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Politics

Diversity is critical

By Carol | by Carol

Diversity Importance Diversity importance is at the core of The Skye Van Bloem Trilogy. The major theme of the first book Countdown concerns the loss of biodiversity and what that means for the planet. Various reasons are woven into the text through the words of animals at a conference to decide the fate of humans: poaching, habitat destruction, animal cruelty, climate change, pollutants like plastics. However… Respect and Value Human Culture Human diversity is also…

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