From East to West
Lajos Rácz traces his development as a climate historian back to his experience growing up in rural Hungary.
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Chernobyl
Melanie Arndt reflects on her experiences of growing up east of the Iron Curtain during the Cold War—specifically as a child in East Germany and later as a volunteer in Minsk, Belarus
From the English Garden to LA
Lawrence Culver reflects on his time as a Carson Fellow in Munich, examining the similarities and differences that Munich and his
A Letter to Yvon Chouinard
Seth Peabody writes to the founder of Patagonia, praising his environmental work while urging him to reimagine business as a driver of radical environmental change.
A Letter to James Lovelock
Sherilyn MacGregor writes to James Lovelock in gratitude, arguing that his provocative opinions may inspire environmental action by encouraging people to think critically.
A Letter to a (Composite) Student in Environmental Studies
In his letter to students, Thomas Princen urges individuals to take responsibility by creating change in their own lives and communities through resistance.
“Dear _______”: Writing Our Way Beyond Doom and Gloom
In the introduction, Elin Kelsey argues for balancing negative environmental narratives with messages of hope to inspire positive action.
“Not Every Kid Is WEIRD: A Conversation with Francesca Mezzenzana”
One of our editors, Brady Fauth, sits down with anthropologist Francesca Mezzenzana to discuss her developing research into children’s human–nonhuman relationships across cultures.
“Adventures in Mockstitutions”
Jenny Price argues the efficacy of alt-institution public art projects for environmental humanities practitioners and uses examples from her own practice and beyond.
“Ecological Constitutionalism: A Necessity”
In view of the escalating environmental crisis, the democratic states of the Global North must ecologically transform their social and constitutional orders.