The Miami Student

The Necessity of Discomfort: Science and Sustainability in the 21st Century

(04/25/17 9:00am)

What are you willing to give up for a living planet? What should we be willing to do to reverse the circumstances that have brought us to this point? What is all the worry about? These questions run the gamut of environmental thought today. The Al Gores of the world, liberal environmentalists, seem to think that just a reorganization of the current energy infrastructure into a "green and sustainable" one will allow us to continue "enjoying our standard of living." I used to believe that, but then I slowly realized it was just that -- a belief -- and not an understanding of the present situation. I wish to challenge this set of assumptions.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2017/04/the-necessity-of-discomfort-science-and-sustainability-in-the-21st-century

AGAINST HEADPHONES: A very short manifesto

(02/28/17 10:00am)

Getting blown to bits by tiny bytes and bits, the sound so loud, what was that you said? Brick Street reads in at about 110 decibels -- about the same level of intensity as a car horn constantly on from 5 feet away. Get plugged in, loaded up, tuned in, turned off

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2017/02/against-headphones-a-very-short-manifesto

What we talk about when we talk about climate change

(02/22/17 9:29pm)

Being a reasonable person is becoming a radical position. Having a conscience is becoming an activity for insurrectionists. If you agree with any of the following, look out, you might be put on some kind of watch list of people who trust scientific consensus.

https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2017/02/what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-climate-change