Around this time last year, I was still reeling from a major incident at work. A diluted blend of crude oil had hit the river, and I was part of the scramble to keep it from making too much of a mess. Of course, it did make a whole lot of mess. And it's still... Continue Reading →
Cosmetic Dissonance (Parabens, Nuclear Bombs, and Alarm Fatigue)
I’m no psychologist or sociologist…but as a human being who pays attention to their body, mind, and emotions, I think it’s fairly obvious that there has to be some kind of fatigue associated with all the menacing shit we hear on the news. After waking up panicked about whatever new horror looms, numbing would develop...an... Continue Reading →
Taking a Trip Through Love Canal: The Residuum
About 2.5 years ago, I heard Lois Gibbs speak. Her story, as a resident affected by the environmental disaster at Love Canal, NY, served as a touchstone for the work I do IRL—as an environmental scientist, a large part of what I do is contaminant remediation. As I mark five years of doing my best... Continue Reading →