by Dr. Heather Short | Jan 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Doesn’t everybody already know about climate change? Whenever I am asked what sort of action by governments (of rich countries) is needed now, to address the climate and ecological emergencies, I list three things: 1) Shut down the fossil fuel industry on a rapid,...
by Dr. Heather Short | Nov 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Recently, at a friend’s birthday party, I was introduced to a person with whom I shared a common interest. When they learned that I worked in ‘climate change’, their facial expression flattened, and they said: “Oh, so you don’t get to forget about it like the rest of...
by Dr. Heather Short | Nov 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
In our high-speed, globally-interconnected world, we have no shortage of ‘information’ available to us in an instant, on a device that we hold in our hand. Our digital relationships have helped many people keep in touch with family, converse with friends, and share...