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From overwhelmed to inspired: the “I” in global

Although Bill McKibben described himself as a “professional bummer-outer”, I felt surprisingly hopeful after attending his lecture on October 13th. Unlike many other climate change speakers I have heard, his focus was not on the contribution of an individual but … Continue reading

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Analogy to Practicality

Please bear with my preamble. (The good stuff is after the thank you.) On October 10, local citizens and University of Iowa students and staff participated in a global demonstration to show politicians the willingness, at an individual level, to … Continue reading

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