Episode 16. California Wildfire: Is this the new Normal?

In this episode of Earth Feels Christine and Rose discuss the devastating wildfires raging throughout the state of California. Topics discussed are the effects of wildfire, Rose’s 2018 Berkeley experience, the 2019 wildfires in northern Ontario, current PG&E blackouts and environmentalist weigh ins.

Recurring segments include:

  • Good news Stories
  • One action tip to for you to create change
  • A weekly sanity tip to keep you calm(er) in the face of climate overwhelm

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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Articles on the effects of wildfire:

Why are California Wildfires in their third year?

Why is the sun red during fire season?

How wildfires impact air quality

Bigger, hotter wildfires are turning Canada’s vast Boreal Forest into a significant new source of climate-changing greenhouse gases

Forest Fires and Lung Health

Temperature drop during wildfire as smoke blocks sun

Articles about PG&E power outages:

PG&E Power outages what you need to know

Preemptive outages have come under deep criticism

Power outage in California affects millions

PGE CEO says fire preventing power shut offs could last a decade.

Definition:   Red Flag wildfire district: Area under extreme fire danger

Articles on Red Flag warnings:

25 million Californians under red flag warning

Fires rage as So Cal grapples with extreme red flag conditions

Articles: Long term effects of California Wildfires

Bill McKibben editorial : Has the climate crisis made California too dangerous to live in?

Climate change is burning down California.

Video: Wildfires approach Toll Booth

Articles: Insurance for California Wildfires

How California Wildfires are Reshaping Insurance  for Homeowners

As California fire disasters worsen, insurers are pulling out

Wildfires and Homeowners insurance

Photo: Curtis and Katie Ferland wedding (via Twitter)

 

Article: Joy and sorrow amid California Wildfire

Good news:

Fifteen Canadian kids issue climate change lawsuit

Unfreeze Yourself Action Step:

  • Put together an emergency kit
  • Keep your gas tank at half tank or more. If you have an electric car (yay!) make sure your battery is charged to 80% or more as much as possible.

 Sanity tip:

  • In order to focus on something other than the fear,  pray for  and/or visualize rain for California.
  • Try this Loving Kindness Buddhist meditation to first bring peace to yourself, then send out to others.

Theme Music : Song for the Ocean: graciously provided by Kristin Hoffman, artist*

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