Promising Eco Stories with Laura Sitterly, Ep. 77

Forces for Nature

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It often feels like there's only bad news being reported these days. It's easy to feel that way but, if you dig a little deeper, you can find reports of hopeful things that are happening. Laura Sitterly is a climate reporter that you can trust to find the silver lining in her stories. We talk about three recent articles she's written- one about a youth climate summit in Upstate New York, another about the downfalls (yet easy solutions) of our evolution towards a clean energy future, and, lastly, about a novel new way to help bees. Dive into some good news today!
Highlights

• How are schools "filling in the gap" in terms of climate change education when they don't have it integrated into their curriculum?
• How can we evolve into a clean energy future without putting biodiversity at risk?
• How can you help bees with your cell phone?

What YOU Can Do

• Encourage your local BOCES, community college, or school district to host a Youth Climate Summit. You can find a toolkit here.
• Download the iNaturalist app to be able to become a citizen scientist with the snap of a picture.
• If there are wind turbines in your area, petition the town to mandate blade speed reductions during peak migration times.

Resources

Links to Laura's Articles:

• Addressing the gap, the demand for climate education in New York K-12 schools
• Coping with the green-green dilemma: how can we pursue renewable development without wreaking further havoc on the ecological landscape and wildlife habitats?
• No More No Mow May: how smartphones are helping a region in Upstate NY save the bees

Laura is a Climate Reporter who covers midcoastal Maine and, previously, a Breaking News Reporter for the USA Today New York State team. Her lifelong love of the outdoors was sparked by a childhood spent paddling the lakes and rivers of New York State’s Adirondack Mountains. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Auburn University and a graduate degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She spends most of her free time cross-country skiing or swimming in the sea, depending on the season.

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