Friday, January 4, 2013

Sandra Steingraber - Biologist, writer, mother


"Steingraber demonstrates how closely the intimate world of parenting connects to the public world of policy-making and how the ongoing environmental crisis is, fundamentally, a crisis of family life."

How many mothers/fathers are on my facebook friends list?  No matter if you are a parent or not, you are a citizen of the world.  As so, even if you are not neighboring fracking operations, Steingraber's articles, books, and interviews - a must read, must attend to.

All links found throughout her site.
steingraber.com

Rachel Carson was able to work from within government and had Pres. Kennedy's attention.  Sandra brings the same expertise and passion to talks with scientific and non-scientific audiences across the country and however difficult, to the media and to a very different lobbying/congressional system than 50 years ago.  There is, I have to believe, always hope where there are passionate people.

I wanted to share this with family and friends as it is something close to me that I have been working on for awhile, and has helped refine my writing/literary focus in my goal in this next year.  I eagerly work to add my voice to this struggle to open awareness and action in regaining and protecting clean water and air.


Peace in the New Year