— A quick look at the history of the environmental movement in order to understand why the Peoples Climate Movement means hope for progressive climate action. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 [Music] 00:02 people’s climate March is this Saturday 00:05 in Washington DC to anything like it’s 00:08 2014 predecessor in…
Neoliberalism: How the Environment Got Political
A brief look at why the environment has become such a partisan issue since the 1970s.
A brief look at why the environment has become such a partisan issue since the 1970s.
3 Reasons Why Scott Pruitt Means Trouble for the EPA
Donald Trump nominated Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt as EPA administrator last Wednesday. Pruitt is a known climate change denier who's doctrine could have serious effects on the EPA.
Donald Trump nominated Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt as EPA administrator last Wednesday. Pruitt is a known climate change denier who’s doctrine could have serious effects on the EPA.
Why Climate Change Skepticism Stops Climate Action
In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at why climate change skepticism and denial are so effective at thwarting needed climate action.
In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at why climate change skepticism and denial are so effective at thwarting needed climate action.
Keystone XL: Why Pipelines Spark Controversy
A quick climate change video essay that looks at why oil and gas pipelines like the Keystone XL expansion and the Dakota Access Pipeline are so contentious.
A quick climate change video essay that looks at why oil and gas pipelines like the Keystone XL expansion and the Dakota Access Pipeline are so contentious.
National Parks: A Violent Wilderness
— In this video, I take a brief look at the dispossession of Native American lands and the creation of Glacier and Yosemite National Parks. Through these two parks I analyze the often overlooked colonial history of National Parks. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:04 growing up my family never went…
Introduction to Climate Change
Climate Change facts and science explained in under 2 minutes.
Climate Change facts and science explained in under 2 minutes.
What the History of Oil Can Tell Us About a Renewable Future
— A brief look at oil’s subsidized history in order to understand that government influence is necessary for a renewable energy future. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:02 [Music] 00:06 these days oil is everywhere it fuels 00:09 our cars 00:10 it heats our apartments it’s in our bike 00:12 tires and…
How the Atomic Bomb Reawakened Environmentalism
— A video essay on the environmentalist’s use of nuclear fear to jumpstart a movement. Looking specifically at Nuclear Fallout, Paul Ehrlich’s Population Bomb, and Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:03 August six nineteen forty-five little 00:06 boy explodes over Hiroshima killing 00:08 70,000 people August ninth 1945 fat…
Here’s How Plastic Bags Impact the Environment
In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at the environmental impact of plastic bags. Specifically, I look at how plastic bags affect oceans via microplastics, their carbon footprint, and I also try to understand whether reusable bags are viable alternatives.
In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at the environmental impact of plastic bags. Specifically, I look at how plastic bags affect oceans via microplastics, their carbon footprint, and I also try to understand whether reusable bags are viable alternatives.
Federal Lands, Explained
— In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I explained how federal lands have become embroiled in a battle between federal and state’s rights. I look at how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Forest Service, and the National Park Service are tasked with the difficult job of managing federal lands for multiple…
Climate Change in Trumpland
— A brief look at Trump’s (anti) environmental actions during his first 100 days in office. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:02 it’s been over 100 days since Trump has 00:06 moved into the Oval Office since then 00:08 he’s been busy signing a slew of 00:10 executive orders among which was in…
Minimalism is More Than Just a Style
A brief deconstruction of the concept of minimalism.
A brief deconstruction of the concept of minimalism.
Tiny Houses: How to Slow Climate Change with Four Walls
A video essay on the environmental impact of living in a Tiny House.
A video essay on the environmental impact of living in a Tiny House.
What Does Trump Actually Think About Climate Change?
A brief video essay on Trump's climate change views and environmental agenda.
A brief video essay on Trump’s climate change views and environmental agenda.
Why We Need More Cultural Landscapes
Cultural landscapes might just offer viable alternatives to industrial agricultural.
Cultural landscapes might just offer viable alternatives to industrial agricultural.