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09
Aug
The Current Story

The Current Story

Last weekend, I sat under a beautiful cedar tree, staring out over a sparkling sea of water. I was tabling—
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07
Jul
Every Story Has a Message

Every Story Has a Message

I recently attended, in livestream mode, The Hollywood Climate Summit. It was four days of presentations about integrating climate change
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23
Jun
Placing Blame for Climate Change

Placing Blame for Climate Change

It’s a book with heart, a book set in the here and now, a book that inspires climate action.
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02
Jun
THE NECESSITY OF PERIL

THE NECESSITY OF PERIL

Any good story involves peril. It doesn’t have to be physical danger though. It can be emotional danger—that
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11
May
A Comic Book that Tells the Story 100 Ways

A Comic Book that Tells the Story 100 Ways

When I picked up this book, I thought it was a graphic novel, which is a very popular form with
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22
Apr
On EARTH DAY, Look for Climate Fiction

On EARTH DAY, Look for Climate Fiction

It is April 22, 2024—Earth Day. Fifty-four years ago, in 1970, the first Earth Day called attention to polluted
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14
Apr
To Dream of Success

To Dream of Success

My mood was glum when I started the first page, but Our Shared Storm: A Novel of Five Climate Futures
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07
Apr
THE DISMAL STATE OF CLIMATE FICTION

THE DISMAL STATE OF CLIMATE FICTION

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon an Aspen Institute event called Writing Our Way to a Brighter Climate Future.
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03
Mar
Book Review: Waiting for the Night Song

Book Review: Waiting for the Night Song

It’s a murder mystery with a climate change theme. That’s what caught my attention when I saw Waiting
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06
Feb
Cloth Mountains on Fire

Cloth Mountains on Fire

Enough. It’s a word we don’t use… well, enough. Instead, we use MORE. We need more. Want more.
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