PinnedMelissa SoderstoninThe EnvironmentBiomass, Bulldozers and Greenwashing- Our Renewed Obsession With IndustryThe densest woods and forests of Northern California have always been my refuge, sheltering and isolating me comfortably away from a world…·16 min read·Mar 23, 2024--7--7
Melissa SoderstoninThe EnvironmentWhat to Read on a Changing Earth (Part 2)Looking for your next read? Here’s the second part of my favorite books for a changing climate, the environment and the future.·5 min read·Apr 29, 2024--2--2
Melissa SoderstoninThe EnvironmentAn Abundance of Silence and GriefThe abundance of nature is disappearing, leaving us nothing but silence and grief.·10 min read·Apr 24, 2024--9--9
Melissa SoderstoninThe EnvironmentThe Earth Needs Your Comments Even if You Cry at the PodiumPublic comments and letters-to-the-editor can be powerful, and are an essential but often overlooked part of effective climate action.·12 min read·Apr 20, 2024--10--10
Melissa SoderstonBook Review: Palo Alto-A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm HarrisWhen I first picked up Palo Alto by Malcolm Harris, I imagined I knew this story; that I would be getting an in-depth history of familiar…·2 min read·Apr 2, 2024----
Melissa SoderstoninThe EnvironmentDisconnecting the Forest: A Photo Comparison of Land Management Policies at Lake TahoeAcross the West, forest management policies are increasingly using logging, sawmills and biomass in their efforts to “combat the wildfire…·9 min read·Mar 30, 2024--1--1
Melissa SoderstonMy Neighbor Is Walking Her Dog -Journal MusingsOther than some very angry notebooks required for my 10th grade English class (eternally grateful for that amazing teacher who taught me…·3 min read·Sep 24, 2023----
Melissa SoderstonLogging Lake Tahoe — Examining Our Relationship With The Forest ServiceIn the face of increasing fire danger, logging operations are ramping up across Western states. Have we placed too much confidence in…·25 min read·Sep 2, 2023----
Melissa SoderstonBooks to Read for a Changing Climate, the Environment and the FutureA book lovers’ list of some favorite things to read during these crazy times — for knowledge, inspiration, and ACTION.·18 min read·May 28, 2023--6--6
Melissa SoderstonThe Trashing of Lake TahoeProtecting Lake Tahoe is one of our favorite things to do. So why are we consistently failing at conservation even in these treasured…·3 min read·May 19, 2023----