By John Ankele In 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) affirmed the endangerment finding — a pivotal scientific conclusion that greenhouse gases from fossil fuels endanger public health and welfare. This finding serves as the legal foundation for regulating emissions from cars, trucks, gas wells, and coal-burning power plants.
Joanna Macy is an environmental activist and author known for her work in deep ecology and systems theory. This article explores her life, her key contributions like ‘The Work That Reconnects’, and her lasting impact. Joanna’s Life and Legacy Joanna Macy’s life highlights include: These academic pursuits laid the foundation
When we first began digging into climate crisis we were astonished by what our research revealed. We’ve all known that the fossil fuel industry gives politicians large sums to assure profit-enhancing policies and then pretend nothing’s wrong. What we were not so aware of is the hundreds of millions
When we first began digging into climate crisis we were astonished by what our research revealed. We’ve all known that the fossil fuel industry gives politicians large sums to assure profit-enhancing policies and then pretend nothing’s wrong. What we were not so aware of is the hundreds of millions
With all the climate challenges we are facing, how can we best focus our attention and energy? The rapid melting of glaciers is causing ocean levels to rise, while the warming oceans are killing off the planktonic creatures that lie at the base of the marine food chain. Ocean acidification
“The pro-lifers keep saying, “It’s a baby, it’s a baby.” That’s the one theme they keep hammering. Whereas pro-choicers will say it’s a woman’s choice. And you’ll notice that those arguments don’t engage each other; they just shoot right past each other. So neither side is answering the concerns of
Recent events in Israel and Palestine have left many people confused about what is causing the conflict and who is at fault. Our award-winning documentary, Seeing Through the Wall, offers a rare opportunity for the global community to meet Israelis and Palestinians on a personal level and gain new insight
WATCH. FREAK OUT. TAKE ACTION. We are in the midst of a climate crisis. It is imperative we understand what this means, how it has come about, and most importantly, what we can do to reverse the damage. Before it is too late. The Trump administration has met this crisis
Two arresting images from the screening of The Wisdom to Survive, our film on climate change, which screened in downtown Reading, PA, October 13: As my host and old friend, Blair Seitz, and I passed under a trestle, on an outing that morning, we saw dozens of fully loaded coal cars standing
Judy Lief on One Body One Heart What happens when your idea of your life is rudely interrupted by the reality of your life, your life as it is? This documentary from John Ankele explores this provocative question. It is about interruptions and about meeting points. So much can be learned