Humboldt Environmental Studies Digest & Blog

 Hello-- I'm writing a delinquent day late, on the heels of hearing Biden's announcement about banning imports of oil from Russia. I'm stunned and scared and I think happy about it, but of course, wondering what to make of it all. He talked just moments ago about having more domestic oil production than under Trump, which put my environmentalist hairs on edge, and then, in a savvy rhetorical move, turned even that into an argument for weaning the U.S. (and Europe) off of fossil fuels altogether.  I was worried the war in Ukraine would make Biden fold on climate and surrender any hopes for a fossil-fuel-free world, but instead, he doubled down. For now, without any time to process or pundits to listen to, or any other discussion, I'm astonished and hopeful about this move, and I really wonder what you are all making of it. By the end of today, my thoughts may change, and I am looking forward to having discussions, hearing other angles, and weighing it all out in communit...

  Hello ENST and E&C community, With Ukraine and the newest IPCC reports, not to mention Afghanistan and all the rest, I don't know about you, but my heart is HEAVY. Check out the newest IPCC report  here .   Try not to turn away from all of this. Our sadness and anxiety is evidence that we are connected to the suffering world.  And, we also need to know what we are fighting for.  Despite the tumult, untold numbers of people are still working hard to add justice, beauty, and peace. This includes so many of you on this campus. Check out what is happening this week for a dose of remembering that alongside the horrors happening, there are also vortexes of awesomeness  right in front of you .  First, see how folks are trying to make sense of Ukraine, then hit up the Social Justice Summit, which starts in minutes!, and get your food sovereignty film series on.  Pulling this to the top as it starts in minutes:  SJS Event:  " How do Fo...