Cross-posted from Through a Green Lens.

Over the past week, thousands of people in thirteen countries staged the world’s first art show visible from space. Coordinated by 350.org, the project included aerial installations from Los Angeles to Egypt to Iceland. Like October’s Global Work Party, this event highlighted our species’ vulnerability to climate change–and our ability [...]

I spent the last week of October in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, hiking, photographing the rivers and foliage, and taking in the stunning landscapes. While the trip made my RYSE post a bit late, it also deepened my understanding of the value of pristine mountains, specifically the Appalachians.
Because of their National Park status, [...]