Ben ProfferFlex: Adventures in Toxic Masculinity During Troubled TimesIt was the third trip back to the pool when I almost got into a fight in my Speedo. I had been slowly rebuilding my wind and stamina…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
Ben Proffer“Healing” Climate Change: Why Blowing Up the Earth to Save It Is a Bad IdeaWe need to respond to climate change urgently, that much is clear. But, how?Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021
Ben ProfferLet’s Bribe Joe Manchin, LegallyDepending on who you are, you will have different opinions of Joe Manchin III. If you’re a Republican, you probably think he’s the best…Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
Ben ProfferKansas City EMC Pans Declaration of Climate Emergency, For NowMy life is a balancing act, these days. I get up, go to work for the largest environmental contractor and nonprofit in Kansas City…Sep 3, 2021Sep 3, 2021
Ben ProfferWhat to Do With Your Emotions About Climate ChangeIf you are a gay person of a certain age, you may remember what “the gay problem” was. Growing up before it was legal for same-sex couples…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Ben Proffer“Hot enough for ya?” And other terrible jokes about climate changeExtreme heat events are no fun, just ask the estimated billion marine animals that recently perished after the ahistoric heat dome in the…Jul 31, 2021Jul 31, 2021
Ben ProfferRegeneration means more, not less“There is no away” was the reminder I ran into in a guide to fighting throw-away culture. The big idea is that whatever comes into your…Jul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021
