Oct 4, 2021Member-onlyWelcome to SolardaleWhen I heard about the Imagine 2200 climate fiction contest, I quickly figured out exactly what I wanted to write about for my submission. After some reflection and research, I wrote a short story called “ Welcome to Solardale.” The bad news is that my story didn’t win the contest…Solardale2 min readSolardale2 min read
Aug 12, 2021Member-onlyThe New Climate Report is a Call for Climate JusticeOn Monday, August 9, 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a major new climate report titled AR6 Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. This report addresses the most up-to-date physical understanding of the climate system and climate change, bringing together the latest advances in climate science…Climate Change6 min readClimate Change6 min read
Mar 12, 2021Member-onlyThe Solar Tax Credit Fails To Help Lower-Income FamiliesI was actually looking forward to doing my taxes this year. As a homeowner who installed a solar energy system in 2020, my household is eligible for a big federal tax credit. The Solar Investment Tax Credit (Solar ITC) is a federal solar tax credit that currently offers a 26%…Solar Energy5 min readSolar Energy5 min read
Feb 8, 2021Member-onlyWhat Are Real-Life Superheroes?For the past 11 years or so, I’ve been involved in something called the Real-Life Superhero movement. So far, I haven’t published much nonfiction about Real-Life Superheroes (RLSH). My main focus as an author has been fiction and poetry. My main focus as an RLSH has been doing the work…Superheroes11 min readSuperheroes11 min read
Dec 15, 2020Member-onlyWe need to organize community pandemic responses2020 is almost over, but here in the US, the pandemic’s just getting warmed up. Several vaccines are in the process of approval and early distribution, but it will take months to distribute them to enough people to make a major difference in the spread of COVID-19. In the meantime…Pandemic11 min readPandemic11 min read
Dec 7, 2020Member-onlyI Want Masks And Distance From YouThis song parody is part of the Pandemic Song Parody Challenge. To participate, write a pandemic-themed parody of a popular song & share it on social media with the hashtag #PandemicSongParody. I Want Masks And Distance From You (Parody of All I Want For Christmas Is You) I don’t want viral transmission There is just one thing I need Evidence-based mitigation Implemented at great speed I just want the world…Pandemic2 min readPandemic2 min read
Dec 7, 2020Member-onlyPandemic Song Parody ChallengeDo you ever get a holiday song stuck in your head? Whether you love them or hate them, those tunes really are catchy! Hearing the same earworms over and over each year has inspired me to launch the Pandemic Song Parody Challenge. The rules of the Pandemic Song Parody Challenge…Pandemic2 min readPandemic2 min read
Dec 7, 2020Member-onlyI Want Climate Justice For YouThis song parody is part of the Climate Song Parody Challenge. To participate, write a climate-themed parody of a popular song & share it on social media with the hashtag #ClimateSongParody. I Want Climate Justice For You (Parody of All I Want For Christmas Is You) I don’t want those high emissions There is just one thing I need Zero fossil fuel combustion Just transition…Climate Change1 min readClimate Change1 min read
Dec 7, 2020Member-onlyClimate Song Parody ChallengeDo you ever get a holiday song stuck in your head? Whether you love them or hate them, those tunes really are catchy! Hearing the same earworms over and over each year has inspired me to launch the Climate Song Parody Challenge. The rules of the Climate Song Parody Challenge…Climate Change2 min readClimate Change2 min read
Oct 11, 2020Member-onlyJustice During the Election and BeyondFor better or worse, voters in the United States are now casting the first votes of the 2020 United States Elections. The official election day is November 3, but early voting and mail-in voting have already started in earnest. …Election 202025 min readElection 202025 min read
