Mark BoudreauHealing the Heat III: The Water is WorldwideThe opening scenes from Kim Stanley Robinson’s novel The Ministry for the Future have become somewhat iconic. In one, innumerable heads bob…7 min read·Sep 21, 2022----
Mark BoudreauHealing the Heat II: Leveling the Washington Roller CoasterHallelujah! The Senate just passed the first comprehensive climate change bill in U.S. history, restored our leadership on the global…6 min read·Aug 9, 2022----
Mark BoudreauHealing the Heat I: The Power of LocalI drove right into it. Heading west from Chicago on I-80 for my annual visit to my sister on the Iowa border, I entered the searing heat…8 min read·Jun 27, 2022----
Mark BoudreauLaissez le temps chaud roulerIt’s 7:30 AM. The angled light isn’t yet glaring on the white pavement and pillars along Napoleon Avenue, and the dewy air has let go of…6 min read·May 22, 2022----
Mark BoudreauThe Youth of America on LNGThe revolutionary rock musical Hair encapsulated the angst of a generation confronting environmental degradation, racism, sexism…7 min read·May 1, 2022----
Mark BoudreauOverpowering Putin: Ukraine Activism Can Be Climate Activism“I can’t think about climate change, because I can’t think about anything other than to try to survive.” These are the words of Svitlana…5 min read·Mar 13, 2022----
Mark BoudreauBlog to the Future: A Letter From my Great-Great-Great-GrandchildIt’s 2022, and Groundhog Day was February 2 (all those 2s!). What better time to emerge from my winter blog-free burrow and share the…5 min read·Feb 4, 2022----
Mark BoudreauThe Party LineI’ve been writing this blog to chronicle my emergence as a climate crisis activist for a few months now. I’m enjoying it immensely, and I…7 min read·Oct 11, 2021--1--1
Mark BoudreauBaby You Can Drive My (electric, low emission) CarI am being happy about climate change these days. Last week was, officially, “Climate Week” in New York City, and the U.N General Assembly…7 min read·Sep 29, 2021--1--1
Mark BoudreauTaking a Breather“Spirit” comes from the Latin word “to breathe.” What we breathe is air, which is certainly matter, however thin. Despite usage to the…7 min read·Sep 13, 2021----