What you can do about the environment right now
ECM has long been a source of positive environmental news and proactive solutions — about many environmental news, but particularly about global warming. Right now, this week, is a disheartening time for those who care deeply about our environment and…
How to keep fighting – the 2017 version
It’s a new year. But even moreso, it’s a completely new era. The ground rules have all changed – from what is fact, to what is science, to what is news – to the point that many of us hardly…
Solidarity, Resistance, Resolve and Resilience
What next? Certainly we are all watching national headlines in shock and horror. Most of the things that matter to us most – from climate action to human rights to the sanctity of the U.S. Constitution itself – are in…
Grassroots solutions to global warming
ClimateSolvr is a program that connects you with grassroots climate solutions. It helps you discover what you can do about global warming in your own life. And it helps you transform those new, lower-carbon practices into habits – your new…
Demain: A delightful vision for tomorrow
Looking for a delightful pick-me-up? The trailer for the French film Demain is just that. The topic is inspiring, about all the good things going on in the world. And even the soundtrack will tempt you to skip for joy.…
Global warming ACTION smartphone app
What if there were a smartphone app that helped you adopt low-carbon lifestyles? What if your phone reminded you with fun little tips each day … and nudged you toward greening your lifestyle and lowering your carbon footprint? One of the…
What you need to know about social media vs. social change organizations
ECM is a small organization, and I spend most of my time organizing change-making projects and events for the general public. When I post to social media, I strive to make it really high quality stuff. You won’t get news…
Placemaking and City Repair in Los Angeles
Are you interested in this kind of fun? Here’s a marvelous video about Mark Lakeman’s City Repair work in Portland. We’re putting together a project in Los Angeles! If you’re interested (or curious), contact the Environmental Change-Makers. The initial planning…
A new perspective on “what is Resilience?”
I learned a new term this week: Stationarity. More specifically, “the end of stationarity,” which is apparently a new phrase coined by scientists to describe the growing turmoil of climate change.
Another effort to disguise GMOs and bury the evidence
Don’t call them “genetically modified” says the FDA. In a campaign that is very likely driven behind-the-scenes by the marketing arm of biotech industry, the FDA now wants us to use the term “genetically engineered” instead. Why is this so…