Tag Archives: climate change

Forward on Climate!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Shannon

In the last few months, I’ve made sure my kid-to-be is there for important moments in U.S. history even if he doesn’t remember them. First, it was President Obama’s second inauguration. Then, last weekend, it was Forward on Climate, the … Continue reading →

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Fangirl Friday: 350.org

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Shannon

Fangirl Friday is a semi-regular (very semi-regular) feature highlighting an environmental and/or social justice non-profit group. It’s named as such because asking me about some ecological issue can be as dangerous as asking a comic book fan about her favorite … Continue reading →

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Everyone’s a NIMBY Now

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Shannon

Being a NIMBY is, for the most part, considered a bad thing. It stands for Not in My Backyard!, the cry of people who are concerned only with their own little bubble and not the world at large. In some … Continue reading →

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Learning to Listen to Native Voices

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Shannon

Living in D.C., the land of museums, it’s rather shocking how little I visit them. But last week, while visiting the National Museum of the American Indian, I experienced a small, but very insightful exhibit called “Conversations with the Earth: … Continue reading →

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