The natural world is changing in fast and sometimes scary ways. Whether or not you can do anything about it is something we’ve been arguing about for years. I believe that you and I can help steward environmental change, both by working on the land and water and by working with communities and governments at every level. The Lemonadist aims to be a weekly source of stories that go a little deeper into the ecological weeds. Please follow along!

About Erik Ness

I experienced an environmental awakening during college in the early 1980s, but the curriculum wasn’t ready yet. I crafted my own degree, which included half a degree each in history, political science, and biology, with a certificate in environmental studies. Since then I’ve been writing about science and the environment, with detours into cancer and dietary sensitivity. A long detour into solo parenting took me off the beat full-time until recently. I’m returning to journalism at a time when it’s increasingly important, yet nobody really even knows exactly where it’s going. If you’re obsessively curious, my somewhat-neglected and definitely dated professional site is here. The Lemonadist is my idea of how to create a future, both for me as a journalist and for the planet. Feedback is appreciated!