Community Admist the Overwhelming
Abstract This summer, I discovered the southwest is truly an amazing place - from the towering mountains of Flagstaff, to the red rock of Utah, to the flourishing desert of the Coronado National Monument, all of it never ceased to surprise and amaze me. When it came to picking a master’s project in one specific area, however, I wilted in despair. In a world with so much beauty, and so much destruction, climate change, too, can feel overwhelming. My advisor, though, had a groundbreaking suggestion - what if the two other graduate students and I essentially worked together on the same master’s project? Community is essential if we want to move forward on climate action. For me, I think COP27 is the fertile soil that I am excited to see what seeds will be planted, resulting in a flourishing community excited about climate action - both at the COP and when I return home. Full article July 12, 2022 My eyes blinked drops of sweat away as I watched a black and orange wasp lat...