If you are on this side of the world, I hope you are experiencing the richness and exuberance of nature this Summer, from copious tree canopies to the abundant wildlife roaming around. On a recent visit to Walden Pond, I was reminded of Thoreau’s wisdom: "I love nature, I love the landscape, because it is so sincere. It never cheats me. It never jests. It is cheerfully musically earnest." (from Thoreau’s journal; Nov 16, 1850). In a world where truth, science, and the facts a

While for environmentally concerned individuals, the reality of the climate crisis is hard to take, this Spring has been especially inspiring thanks to many people who are still committed to mitigating its effects and bringing societal ways that are more environmentally sustainable. Think about the recent First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (Santa Marta Conference), held in Colombia, co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, that brought together 57 nati

In my corner of the world, in addition of violent snowstorms, there are similarly brutal storms and tragedies associated to the current federal government. All members of my community at home or internationally agree about the trauma the news are creating for us. My prayers go to all suffering from these calamities. When much of my hope seems lost, last night I witnessed the magic of speaking up and be listened by my local government during the meeting of the Cambridge City

As the Bostonian Fall is finally starting to show with mild cold weather way past the middle of the official season, a report from a group of 160 scientists from 23 countries just announced that the planet has already reached its first major tipping point: the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs. This is mainly because of the rapidly rising marine temperatures - the Earth atmosphere is hotter so 90% of the heat is absorbed by the ocean - but also due to the ocean aci

Have you ever considered shifting to a plant based lifestyle and reducing meat consumption? Some interesting facts are that a plant based diet is associated with reduced chronic disease risk , in addition to having a high potential for reducing carbon footprint , requiring less resources than animal products, conserving water, land and forest, among other important aspects to help prevent species extinction. I recently became aware of the Plant Based Treaty (PBT) organizatio

Today I want to focus on the various art exhibits where I am currently showing my work and where I share about my environmental activism:...