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Not always but mostly: Native Americans living in harmony with nature

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Stephen Carr Hampton

It’s often said that Native Americans have always lived in harmony with nature, understanding how to live sustainably with Mother Earth. This is partially a myth, but one that we embrace, because it is very much our goal today to … Continue reading →

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An ancient Karuk story about wildfire management in California

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Stephen Carr Hampton

With the rapid increase in deadly mega-fires in California, federal and state governments are turning to indigenous people for solutions. The US Forest Service is now working with the Karuk Tribe to implement prescribed burns to manage the land. Much has … Continue reading →

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Relocated Bad River Chippewa town now a model for climate change adaptation

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Stephen Carr Hampton

From NPR: Wisconsin Reservation Offers A Climate Success Story And A Warning The town wasn’t moving because of climate change, per se, but as people moved out of the flood plain, rainstorms were getting more frequent and severe. There have … Continue reading →

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California’s dirtier-than-tar-sands secret

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Stephen Carr Hampton

Not all oils are created equal. Crude oil, which is not yet refined into gasoline and other products, ranges from thick and black to rather light and yellowish. Among the “cleanest” oils is Bakken, fracked from North Dakota. It has … Continue reading →

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