May 31, 2017
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
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For months, #45 has been deliberating about whether to stay or leave the Paris Agreement. Even if he decides to stay, he has already deeply undercut the US’s ability to uphold our commitments. His executive orders rescinding the Clean Power Plan, … Continue reading
May 19, 2017
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
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Note to readers: Before the election of #45, Sparrowpost.net was largely focused on ‘small lifestyle changes that can make a difference.’ Recent events have made it harder and harder to rest easy in the mantra of ‘thinking globally and acting … Continue reading
April 28, 2017
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
Comments Off on Curated Collection: Greatest Hits Leading Up to the People’s Climate March
I spend more time than I should casting about on the internet to see what political signs and artwork others are making… The Women’s March and the Science March were incredible wellsprings of creativity, I think in part because both … Continue reading
April 25, 2017
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
Comments Off on People’s Climate March Signs: Days 14-25
For Days 14 through 25 of 28 brainstorming signs for the People’s Climate March, I tried to focus especially on the self-reinforcing cycles and feedback loops of climate change. The tendency of climate change to reinforce itself once it gets … Continue reading
April 22, 2017
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
Comments Off on March for Science/ Happy Earth Day
Wow, I’ve been watching the speeches from the DC March for Science this morning, and it’s truly inspirational. Bi-partisan, positive, and actionable. It’s streaming on facebook (Washington post) and on DemocracyNow. I’m sure you can also go back and watch … Continue reading
April 21, 2017
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
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Once I got started thinking of signs for the People’s Climate March, I began to feel remiss that I wasn’t doing anything for the March for Science (this Saturday, 4/22). I find this one a little trickier– since, as one … Continue reading
April 19, 2017
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
Comments Off on Climate March Signs: Days 7-13
Below (on website for email subscribers) are the concepts for 7-12 of 28 days brainstorming sign ideas for the People’s Climate March. I wish I could say that I was running out of ideas… This batch of signs is focused … Continue reading
April 13, 2017
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
Comments Off on Signs for the People’s Climate March: Days 1-6
One of the ironies of my sign brainstorming project for the Women’s March was that in an effort to cover the many different reasons for that protest, I really didn’t have time to get deep into developing signs or postcards … Continue reading
March 29, 2017
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
Comments Off on Tell your State: It’s time to step up to the plate on climate
#45’s Executive Order signed yesterday to dismantle Clean Power Plan was an action that helps nobody. It won’t likely bring back coal jobs (those are being automated and must compete with the lower prices of natural gas), and for the … Continue reading
February 8, 2017
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
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After years of drought and an El Nino year last year when ocean temperatures were so warm that a wall of heat prevented expected rains from reaching California, we have been blessed with water this year. The whole land is … Continue reading