#EarthDay was largely inspired by Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring." Here is the bittersweet story behind how and why she wrote it: https://t.co/DRwh8xuzi8
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Happy #EarthDay, please enjoy this weird 17th century illustration titled "his nurse is the Earth".
From Atalanta Fugiens by Michael Maier, circa 1617-1618.
It’s #EarthDay & I’m giving a talk all about the global food system & its impact on the environment.
The agricultural sector is one of the most significant + immediately scalable places to have impact.
Since my talk isn’t public, here’s a great piece from @globalecoguy & the good folks at Project Drawdown. https://drawdown.org/news/insights/how-food-and-farming-will-determine-the-fate-of-planet-earth
#climatechange #science #food
President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by launching a website for applications for his Climate Corps jobs and training program, a plan that has attracted a lot of interest from young Americans.
NPR reports: "Eventually, the corps will employ more than 20,000 young people."
Join me Tuesday @⚠️ SPECIAL TIME⚠️ 6:30pm EST/5:30pm CST when #LaEsoterica celebrates #EarthDay with an exploration of films about the natural world. Playlist available here (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Zslnc5XTftlP3VarUp6tCqYE6yBfRDI&si=AtzoBNFdBNuR5sBM)
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