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Tricycle Talks: Life As It Is

Tricycle Talks: Life As It Is

'Life As It Is' is a podcast from the American Buddhist magazine, Tricycle. This episode is an interview with Rebecca Solnit, who has co-edited a book of essays entitled 'Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility'. Perhaps a useful reminder at the

The writer Rachel Carson who fought insecticide wars

The writer Rachel Carson who fought insecticide wars

The Forum - BBC World Service One of the more interesting finds of late whilst digging around BBC Sounds has been the strand The Forum on the World Service. The Forum explores a wide range of subjects including history, technology, art and philosophy, a sort of world-wide In Our Time.

Silent Spring

by Rachel Carson If ever there was a seminal book in the history of environmental catastrophes then it has to be Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. Even well over fifty years on, the book still delivers a strong message, perhaps even stronger today, that you cannot play around with chemicals

Climate Anxiety

This morning I settled down to meditate and frankly I was all over the place. Some days are easier than others but at the moment I am in the midst of a mental struggle. That much I recognise. But struggling about – or against – what? What are these fleeting thoughts that

Warm Spaces

With a certain amount of irony, the combination of climate change and the rapid increase in fuel costs, it is no surprise that many – if not all – of us are turning down, or even turning off, the heating. Maintaining the most effective and efficient heat in your home is not