NASA Earth Observatory image by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. In the upper Midwest, where I grew up, May and June are welcome months. No matter how capricious the spring has been, warmer weather has come. By Memorial Day, even the most cautious have exchanged their boots for sandals; by the summer solstice, there will … Read More
The Killing Heat (pt. 1)
Image via Walt Anderson: www.geolobo.com This week I’ll be posting each day from an essay-in-progress for the Week of Climate Action, in support of a global response to climate change. More info at People’s Climate Movement. On June 30th, 2013, I was in Los Angeles with my brother and sister when I heard the news: 19 of the Granite Mountain … Read More
