The Climate Crisis

Switching to a Tesla Model 3

Switching to a Tesla Model 3 What’s it like switching to a Tesla Model 3? Is it fun to drive? Are you happy you bought it? Do you feel better about your carbon footprint?     Awesome! Yes! Yes! Yes!   Buying the Tesla 3 I test drove a Nissan Leaf and was rather underwhelmed. Having owned a Datsun years ago, I was impressed with the company and went to the dealership, checkbook in hand.…

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The Climate Crisis

Carbon dioxide decreasing nutrition

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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The Climate Crisis

A Climate Fair!

Hi Friends, I’m really excited to be part of a climate fair in October called  “Climate Change of Heart.” The climate crisis is here but being negative and giving up is not going to help. This event will have music, a performance, a slide presentation, and cookies. Don’t pretend you don’t want cookies. Join us! And it goes without saying that this event has nothing to do with my books! The sponsoring group does not…

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