Now that everyone has headed home following the Paris climate talks, it's time to analyze, discuss and figure out next steps. As Bill McKibben wrote, "This agreement won't save the planet. It may have saved the chance to save the planet (if we all fight like hell in the years ahead)."
Although a group of 195 nations agreed to a landmark climate agreement, it's up to all of us to ensure that governments uphold their stated goal of allowing the earth's temperatures to rise no more than 2 degrees Celsius.
Giving Tuesday....and Beyond
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, November 30, 2015
We've been through Black Friday. Today is Cyber Monday. Tomorrow, December 1st, is Giving Tuesday.
No Easy Decision
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, November 16, 2015
Earlier this month, after years of debate and discussion, President Obama has said no to the Keystone XL pipeline. For us here at Radius, this decision brought a sigh of relief. When examined closely, the project had little long-term value, either economically or environmentally. As the President said, “Ultimately, if we’re going to prevent large parts of this earth from becoming not only inhospitable but uninhabitable in our lifetimes, we’re going to have to keep some fossil fuels in the ground rather than burn them and release more dangerous pollution into the sky.”
The Myth of Race
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, November 2, 2015
With this politicalization of race, we will continue to struggle in creating a just and equal society in our supposedly "post-racial" times.
Reclaim Yourself!
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Think of uni-tasking as the next big thing. In every domain of life, it will increase performance and decrease stress.
Climate Countdown!!
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Sunday, September 27, 2015
On April 28, Professor Emeritus Noam Chomsky spoke at a Radius event, Science at MIT: From the Cold War to the Climate Crisis. Concluding his remarks, Professsor Chomsky ended by commenting on MIT's possible divestiture from fossil fuels. A
Scott I Paradise: April 6, 1929-September 13, 2015
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, September 14, 2015
During his tenure from 1978 to his retirement in 1994, I had the honor of working with The Rev. Scott I. Paradise, the convener of the Technology and Culture Forum and the Episcopal Chaplain at MIT. When I first started working with Scott in the mid-1980's, it was admittedly a great part-time job to help get me through graduate school. However, as I spent time with Scott and worked on our projects and programs together, I was changed, even transformed.
Sabbath
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, August 31, 2015
Oliver Sacks, acclaimed author and neurologist, died this past Sunday. Known for his acute observations, deep commitment to his patients, and best-selling case histories such as "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" and "Awakenings", Dr. Sacks wrote with honesty and compassion. As it became clear that his own life was coming to an end, Dr. Sacks mused eloquently about his life and impending death.
Education for Life
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Friday, August 7, 2015
Last week, the New York Times published an article in their "Education Life" section entitled How to Live Wisely. Written by Richard J. Light, a professor at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, the article begins by posing the question: If you were Dean for A Day, what one change would you make on campus to enhance students' lives?
Third Planet from the Sun
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Last week, NASA's New Horizons interplanetary probe made its way to Pluto and the outer reaches of our solar system, after an almost-10 year voyage. The photos sent back were extraordinary in their clarity and sharpness--an incredible feat across the 3 billion miles. It gives one pause. This incredible scientific and technological accomplishment inspires awe and wonder, as does the vastness of our solar system and the universe.