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I applied for the position of Director General at my former college. This is my cover letter

I applied for the position of Director General at my former college. This is my cover letter Some readers of this blog will find some portions of this letter familiar, but I'm hoping that this will reach a larger audience and raise awareness about the urgent need for transformative change in higher education. You can … Continue reading I applied for the position of Director General at my former college. This is my cover letter

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Let’s talk about collapse (because everyone else is)

The province where I live, Quebec, is making international news this month for something other than the CAQ government’s recent official declaration that institutional racism does not exist here: millions of acres of boreal forest are burning to a crisp. Normally by this time of year, about 25,000 acres of forest in the province would … Continue reading Let’s talk about collapse (because everyone else is)

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What happens if we stop: climate feedbacks, tipping points, & misunderstandings: Part 3

(The least boring) Once we stop emitting greenhouse gases and destroying ecosystems, the climate will stabilize within 3-5 years That sounds incredible, and it is, and it is also backed up by scientific consensus. Part of the reason is that terrestrial carbon sinks – all of the photosynthetic organisms that comprise forests, wetlands, grasslands, etc. … Continue reading What happens if we stop: climate feedbacks, tipping points, & misunderstandings: Part 3