Category Archives: environmental justice

New Roots in Music City

Posted on August 14, 2013 by summysays

New Roots in Music City: the growth of urban agriculture in Nashville, Tennessee NASHVILLE, T.N. – “The chicken came first for us.” Jason Adkins, Trevecca Nazarene University professor and Environmental Projects Coordinator, clutches one spotted and one yellow chicken in each thick black glove. His denim overalls are frayed at the edges and spattered with […] Continue reading →

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The politics of environmental justice

Posted on August 13, 2013 by summysays

The politics of environmental justice By Summy Lau After four years in office, President Obama looks ten years older as he takes center stage at the White House for his second inauguration. New creases line his mouth and eyes, his hair has turned peppery gray, and freckles and spots dot his once smooth, bright skin. […] Continue reading →

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warm orange soda, the lorax and why any of this matters

Posted on December 21, 2012 by summysays

The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard. – Gaylord Nelson, founder of Earth Day There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed. – Mohandas K. Gandhi We drove for an […] Continue reading →

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Is Vanderbilt Staying True to its Environmental Commitments?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by summysays

Hi everyone! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday and tried some of the tips outlined in my previous post to have a more sustainable celebration. As you’ve seen, in my blog I’ve tried to provide some of my own interpretations of research, anecdotes and news stories of relevance to the environmental justice movement. […] Continue reading →

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Environmental Justice Is Civil Rights

Posted on December 10, 2012 by summysays

The environmental movement began to take shape in much the same way as the Civil Rights movement – with people organizing because of obvious issues, like rivers so polluted they were literally catching on fire. After years of progress, we continue to fight against challenges that are harder to see – the long-term threats that […] Continue reading →

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David Roberts (Grist.org) Skypes Vanderbilt

Posted on November 28, 2012 by summysays

Let’s be clear about this. Scientists consider 3.6 degrees catastrophic. There are serious scientists who doubt that human civilization can endure at all in the face of 7.2 degrees. And we are headed for 10.8. We simply haven’t come to terms with what empirical science is telling us. We all sound like pundits, going with […] Continue reading →

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Four More Years – Congratulations, President Obama!

Posted on November 7, 2012 by summysays

First I would like to extend my hearty congratulations to President Obama on a predictable* re-election! So much Chicago pride right now. I also want to offer sincere condolences to those whose candidate did not win, Stein and Johnson fans … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A Spooktacular Frankenstorm – Hurricane Sandy shouts in the face of climate silence

Posted on October 31, 2012 by summysays

Not one week after I posted about the peculiar phenomenon of climate silence during this year’s presidential debates, Hurricane Sandy ripped through the northeastern seaboard and left devastation in her path. Yesterday morning, people across the affected regions woke up … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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#climatesilence2012 in tweets

Posted on October 24, 2012 by summysays

Welcome blogging class! Just a quick update from last week–not one hour after posting, I had a minor infraction in which I was approached with a hot dog and completely forgot about my mission to abstain from eating meat. So … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I dream of tofu

Posted on October 19, 2012 by summysays

This week, I decided to go vegetarian! Well I’m technically starting off “pescatarian”, because I still want to eat sushi and shrimp. (What can I say, the spirit is willing but the body is weak.) Still, I think this could … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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How 350.org changed the face of climate advocacy

Posted on October 2, 2012 by summysays

Remember “Kony 2012”? With almost 100 million views on YouTube and 17 million views on Vimeo, I’d be shocked if you hadn’t heard the name yet. Polls suggest that more than half of young adult Americans heard about Kony 2012 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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