Act: Inspiration

Life on 1/10th the Fossil Fuels Proves to Be Awesome

By Larry Rifkin, Peter Kalmus, originally published by America Trends

December 22, 2017

That’s according to Peter Kalmus, an atmospheric scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in California. Alarmed by drastic changes in the Earth’s climate systems, Kalmus, embarked on a journey to change his life and the world in the process. He cut his carbon footprint by 90 percent. How did he do it, what insights can he share as we attempt to live less consumptive lives and can he(or we) really be happy with a simpler lifestyle? Doesn’t it involve tremendous sacrifices? He offers a great roadmap to ‘being the change’.

http://becycling.life/

 

Teaser photo credit: http://becycling.life/

Larry Rifkin

Larry Rifkin has mastered the language of television and radio over his career in both. Now, he turns his attention to podcasts, which he believes can incorporate some of the best of both media to create a new form of communication with an audience.

Tags: carbon footprint, powering down

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Why people migrate, who profits from division, and how working people can build power together.

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Navigating the currents of change: A conversation with Indigenous activist Sammy Gensaw III

By Bioneers staff, Bioneers

In this Q&A, Sammy Gensaw III discusses the intricacies of the Klamath River, the challenges posed by dam infrastructure, and the transformative power of grassroots activism. 

September 11, 2026

Crazy Town episode 132

Crazy Town: Episode 132. Finding Crazy Town Part 4: The Myth of Progress – Are We There Yet?

By Asher Miller, Jason Bradford, Rob Dietz, Alex Leff, Resilience.org

What if the story we tell ourselves about progress is wrong?

September 9, 2026

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