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Laird Christensen

A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast

Boston Athenæum

Barack Obama

Steven Pinker

Matt Ritter

Sarah McBride

Stephen Kinzer

Richard Bell

Sarah Parcak

Mary Norris

Robert Gould

Robert Shiller

Nina Campbell

Theodore Roosevelt

Hieronymus Bosch

Carl Zimmer

Theo Tyson

OwlTail

February 15, 2017 at the Boston Athenæum.The warnings come one after another, from biologists, meteorologists, pathologists, and hydrologists, all offering some variation on the same story: the world we inhabit is changing rapidly—and not always for the better. Centuries of fossil fuel consumption has caused atmospheric levels of carbon to spike beyond anything our species has ever experienced. Each month brings record temperatures as clean water grows scarce. 200 million environmental refugees are expected by 2050.In a world increasingly characterized by the effects of climate disruption—political, environmental, economic, and social—it comes as no surprise that writers and artists have begun to seize and depict the personal and collective implications of climate change. Across media and genre, writers and artists convey urgency and bear witness to the ongoing destruction of our planet, while encouraging humanity to rise to the challenges ahead. This presentation will explore the ways in which American writers and artists imagine and translate the science of climate change.

February 15, 2017 at the Boston Athenæum. The warnings come one after another, from biologists, meteorologists, pathologists, and hydrologists, all offering some variation on the same story: the world we inhabit is changing rapidly—and not always for the better. Centuries of fossil fuel consumption has caused atmospheric levels of carbon to spike beyond anything our species has ever experienced. Each month brings record temperatures as clean water grows scarce. 200 million environmental refugees are expected by 2050. In a world increasingly characterized by the effects of climate disruption—political, environmental, economic, and social—it comes as no surprise that writers and artists have begun to seize and depict the personal and collective implications of climate change. Across media and genre, writers and artists convey urgency and bear witness to the ongoing destruction of our planet, while encouraging humanity to rise to the challenges ahead. This presentation will explore the ways in which American writers and artists imagine and translate the science of climate change.

Laird Christensen, "How the Arts Prepare Us for Life in the Time of Climate Change"

Laird Christensen has dedicated his life to environmental activism and finding ways to create more sustainable communities. He has been an author, activist and educator during his career and that is how I came to know Laird, through his courses at Green Mountain College, where received my Masters in Environmental Studies. Laird is the Director of GMC’s latest masters program in Resilient and Sustainable Communities and in this episode we discuss his upbringing and his inspiration for developing the program.   Long-standing Habit  Mindfulness, learned from the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, which focused on awareness and compassion  Most Unexpected Gift in Developing MRSC  Laird learned from his students what it means to build community in different places all around the country.  Environmental Resource  Post Carbon Institute – Empowers people to live healthier lives by covering research and education to change consumer habits.  Sustainable Mindset Book  A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There by Aldo Leopold  Interview Links  Green Mountain College Masters of Science in Resilient &amp; Sustainable Communities (MRSC) MRSC Facebook Page    ----- Do you like A Sustainable Mind? Don't forget to subscribe, share, and rate &amp; review.  Did you know that ASM is a 501(c)3 charitable organization? Become one of our donors with a tax-deductible donation on https://ASustainableMind.WeDid.it

Laird Christensen has dedicated his life to environmental activism and finding ways to create more sustainable communities. He has been an author, activist and educator during his career and that is how I came to know Laird, through his courses at Green Mountain College, where received my Masters in Environmental Studies. Laird is the Director of GMC’s latest masters program in Resilient and Sustainable Communities and in this episode we discuss his upbringing and his inspiration for developing the program.   Long-standing Habit <ul> <li>Mindfulness, learned from the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, which focused on awareness and compassion</li> </ul> Most Unexpected Gift in Developing MRSC <ul> <li>Laird learned from his students what it means to build community in different places all around the country.</li> </ul> Environmental Resource <ul> <li><a href="http://www.postcarbon.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Post Carbon Institute</a> – Empowers people to live healthier lives by covering research and education to change consumer habits.</li> </ul> Sustainable Mindset Book <ul> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/2bEVmVq" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There</a> by Aldo Leopold</li> </ul> Interview Links <ul> <li><a href="http://www.greenmtn.edu/academics/graduate/mrsc/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Green Mountain College Masters of Science in Resilient &amp; Sustainable Communities (MRSC)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MRSCatGMC/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MRSC Facebook Page</a></li> </ul> ----- Do you like A Sustainable Mind? Don't forget to subscribe, share, and rate &amp; review.  Did you know that ASM is a 501(c)3 charitable organization? Become one of our donors with a tax-deductible donation on <a href="https://asustainablemind.wedid.it/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ASustainableMind.WeDid.it</a>

003: Consumer Culture and Resilient & Sustainable Communities with Laird Christensen of Green Mountain College