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Vocabularies for Technology, Nature, and the Anthropocene: A Conversation with Scott Kirsch

A conversation with geographer Scott Kirsch about what we mean when we talk about technology, and how we can understand the relationship between language and environmental and historical change. The post Vocabularies for Technology, Nature, and the Anthropocene: A Conversation with Scott Kirsch appeared first on Edge Effects .

Mar 15, 2016•13 min

Where Land, Water, and Militants Meet: A Conversation with Nancy Langston

Dr. Nancy Langston speaks about the current conflict in Oregon's Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and about hopeful collaborations for conservation. The post Where Land, Water, and Militants Meet: A Conversation with Nancy Langston appeared first on Edge Effects .

Jan 26, 2016•16 min

The Stories and Languages of Home: A Conversation with Robin W. Kimmerer

Dr. Robin W. Kimmerer speaks about indigenous knowledges, traditional science, and the stories and words that connect us to our nonhuman homes. The post The Stories and Languages of Home: A Conversation with Robin W. Kimmerer appeared first on Edge Effects .

Dec 15, 2015•9 min

Atomic Cities, the Mirage of Safety, and the Word “Environment”: A Conversation with Kate Brown

CHE's upcoming symposium asks: how useful is it to talk about the "environment"? Is there a better word or framework? Dr. Kate Brown gives us her answer as she shares her research on atomic cities. The post Atomic Cities, the Mirage of Safety, and the Word “Environment”: A Conversation with Kate Brown appeared first on Edge Effects .

Sep 10, 2015•10 min

Green Conservatives: A Conversation with Brian Drake

Advocates of small government have a long and uncharted history within US environmentalism, argues Brian Drake in an interview about his recent book. The post Green Conservatives: A Conversation with Brian Drake appeared first on Edge Effects .

Jul 07, 2015•33 min

Rewilding and Reptiles: A Conversation With Naturalist Harry Greene

World-renowned herpetologist and naturalist Harry Greene discusses humanity's "deep history" with snakes, empathy and embodiment in animal research, Pleistocene rewilding, natural history in education, and more. The post Rewilding and Reptiles: A Conversation With Naturalist Harry Greene appeared first on Edge Effects .

May 05, 2015•18 min

Coke and Capitalism: A Conversation with Bart Elmore

Bart Elmore discusses how Coke came to shape landscapes and bodies the world over, and what that suggests for the future of corporate sustainability. The post Coke and Capitalism: A Conversation with Bart Elmore appeared first on Edge Effects .

Mar 10, 2015•21 min

A Podcast on Simplicity

Five members of the CHE community discuss the surprisingly complex idea of simplicity in the context of environmentalism. The post A Podcast on Simplicity appeared first on Edge Effects .

Dec 02, 2014•28 min

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