As I learn of children being separated from parents in the name of border control, presidential decrees opening all U.S. waters to offshore drilling, and the dismantling of the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act, I can’t help but wonder—what place does empathy have in our current society?
10 Signs You’re in a SoCal Coffee Shop
It's easy to get overwhelmed and depressed with the daily entourage of negative news media. While I mainly use my blog to explore meaningful connections between society, science, and the environment, yesterday I couldn't help but create a silly Infographic to distract myself for just a few minutes from the absurd world around me. I … Continue reading 10 Signs You’re in a SoCal Coffee Shop
National Geographic Finds a Cash Cow in the Dairy Industry
In today’s era of endless streams of online media, the line between organic content and sponsored messages is more blurred than ever. And when an entity like National Geographic—perceived by many as a trusted source for stories about nature, science, and exploration—starts sharing content sponsored by corporate special interests it begins to violate that trust.
Kristen Cheri Weiss 