In September 2021, Russ Kuhner interviewed me about my career path for the State of the Planet blog at Columbia. I think it’s worth reposting most of it so you have a sense of my “priors” and orientation toward the intertwined climate and energy challenges facing humans.
Loved reading this overview Andy. You remain a heroic figure in the real infowars that will define our ability to maintain democracy, which is the thing I still feel it is critical to sustain. Missing your presence here in Hudson Valley, and missing your music. How’s the new recording coming along?
I agree that sustaining inclusive democracy is an essential prerequisite to sustaining the environment. Going to get busy on recording as the weather moves us inside in the cooling weeks ahead.
Just read this. The thing about your journey that struck me with a figurative sledgehammer, is the reality you speak of, humanity's need for energy. I've been an environmentalist and climate-change antagonist for many years without ever thinking through that important fact. Just suddenly saw the problem from a whole different angle. Thank you!
Loved reading this overview Andy. You remain a heroic figure in the real infowars that will define our ability to maintain democracy, which is the thing I still feel it is critical to sustain. Missing your presence here in Hudson Valley, and missing your music. How’s the new recording coming along?
I agree that sustaining inclusive democracy is an essential prerequisite to sustaining the environment. Going to get busy on recording as the weather moves us inside in the cooling weeks ahead.
Just read this. The thing about your journey that struck me with a figurative sledgehammer, is the reality you speak of, humanity's need for energy. I've been an environmentalist and climate-change antagonist for many years without ever thinking through that important fact. Just suddenly saw the problem from a whole different angle. Thank you!