Drawing Down Atmospheric Carbon
By Jody Tishmack, Anima/Soul
There are two ways of addressing rising concentrations of atmospheric carbon; reduce the amount of carbon emissions or increase the amount of carbon removed from the atmosphere. Most of our efforts have been focused on reducing emissions. I’d like to shift the conversation to drawing down atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Global Pandemics
By Jody Tishmack, Anima/Soul
The threat of a pandemic is much greater because we refuse to address the causes of climate change. Yes, in the short term we can take steps to survive an emergency, but in the long term the only way to reduce the threat is to address climate change.
How Much does Cruelty Cost?
By Jody Tishmack, Anima/Soul
Some people may have caught a recent news story about animal abuse at Fair Oaks dairy farms in Indiana. The video was part of an undercover operation to show how animals are really treated at Fair Oaks Farms.
The Reality of Climate Change
By Jody Tishmack, Anima/Soul
It’s time to admit defeat and retreat to higher ground. The consequences of waiting too long to address rising greenhouse gases are now unfolding and the pace is increasing. This is the reality that is already here.
Cigarette Butt Pollution
By Jody Tishmack, Anima/Soul
All of the cigarettes sold in the US are filtered and the discarded “butt” is contaminated with tar, nicotine, and other tobacco additives that are known to be carcinogenic and/or toxic.
Earth Day
By Jody Tishmack, Anima/Soul
Perhaps it isn’t enough to celebrate Earth Day once a year. Maybe we need to be thinking every day about what we need to do, where we go from here, and how we to face our future.
Food for a Small Planet
By Jody Tishmack, Anima/Soul
In the process of changing our habits we change the way business does business. The majority of the consumption of resources is done by the world’s most developed economies.
When the Water Runs Out
By Jody Tishmack, Anima/Soul
We must hold ourselves accountable for our actions before it is too late to prevent catastrophic collapse. When the water runs out we have no one to blame but ourselves.