Ken Cousins, PhD
@kencousins.bsky.social
Ecological Economist, valuing nature-based solutions. I believe that sustainability—broadly realized—is a necessity for healthy, just, and vibrant societies. I have been active in the sustainability movement for over 35 years. My views are my own.
Thermohaline circulation. The most important thing you've never heard of.
Earth is Warming Everywhere Except Here
YouTube video by New Scientist
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It is difficult to overstate the magnitude of danger presented by a melting permafrost. Two words: methane hydrates
The threatening thaw: climate professor on heatwave risks to tipping point of permafrost
Prof Gustaf Hugelius warns wildfires could accelerate release of methane and carbon as vast regions approach irreversible thresholds
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Born this day in 1938, Herman Daly was one of the leading voices in Ecological Economics, helping to found the journal of that name. This podcast explores his ideas and his legacy, through interviews with former colleagues, students, family, and friends. #ecologicaleconomics
A Cities 1.5 Podcast Mini Series
Go to A Cities 1.5 Podcast Mini Series.
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Earth Economics | Ingrid Rasch Legacy Fund
The Ingrid Rasch Legacy Fund The Ingrid Rasch Legacy Fund enables Earth Economics to provide technical assistance to one non-profit or community-based organization each year to advance local solutions to environmental injustice, climate hazards, or threats of displacement. 2025 recipientLower Columb…
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Dose of Nature promotes the mental health benefits of spending time in nature, from higher levels of serotonin to lowered stress hormones. Studies have shown it to be cost-effective, while outperforming conventional therapy by 14-17 percent. #natureheals https://ow.ly/NLO550YOyMc
This, in the state where the Administration wants to move the headquarters of the USFS.
Text of S. 941: A bill to prohibit natural asset companies from entering into any agreement with respect … (Introduced version) - GovTrack.us
Text of S. 941: A bill to prohibit natural asset … as of March 11, 2025 (Introduced version). S. 941: A bill to prohibit natural asset companies from entering into any agreement with respect to land i...
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If we are to survive as a species, we need ways to assess real-world trade-offs fairly and consistently. Ecological Economics provides a path towards an equitable future in which the entire living world can thrive--this means all humans, as well as the rest of nature.
How Lee Zeldin Shifted the Mission — and the Message — of the E.P.A.
More than any administrator in decades, Lee Zeldin talks about the Environmental Protection Agency's work in economic terms, reflecting President Trump’s desire to boost industry while downplaying env...
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Thermohaline circulation is a major driver of ocean currents worldwide. If the AMOC falters, the secondary effects could be catastrophic for all life on Earth.
Science | AAAS
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