: About Me

Third-year undergraduate at the University of California, Irvine majoring in Social Ecology, Music Performance, and Earth System Science. Helping out the species slash planet.

My eco-emo name is Treebur, in case you were wondering.

My passion is ...

*are... executing sustainable development, music, imagining, wellness, living mindfully

I know too much about ...

...nothing. I'm quite uninformed, it turns out.

My parents always told me ...

go to college.

My childhood ambition ...

Astronomer!

My favorite memory ...

probably chasing cows in the Republic of Ireland.

Why I write ...

Because my thoughts need manifestation or they'll drive me (more) insane.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The God Delusion/For the Bible Tells Me So/Cool birdsong

My first job ...

Summer camp for kids!

My best moment ...

CA Student Sustainability Coalition Summer Leadership Retreat 2008

My inspiration ...

Music, Art. Laughter. People. Nature.

Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Environmental sustainability and conservation of natural resources

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Sustainability or bust? In the U.S., we've come a long way environmentally. Rachel Carson's ground-breaking book Silent Spring practically sparked the environmental movement in the United States; now American non-profits such as GreenPeace and the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have global prominence, influencing environmental politics as far away as Beijing. Thanks to increased awareness about humanity's effects on the planet, recycling is commonplace in our communities, schools, and businesses. Fortunately, with the leadership of Al Gore and others, 83% of Americans view clima...

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