#the human element

[mugencc]

I hoped I could get away with not making and rigging hands, but I may need a three-dimensional object to actually HOLD the paintbrush to make this spin work.

[arturosthrowawaything]

the original scp says this phrASE twice so i felt like making this morshu meme

[thislivsnjutare]

Climate Change Documentaries You Need To Watch

Being informed about climate change and its very real consequences is crucial for all human beings. The truth is no easy pill to swallow, and anxiety about climate change is real, but our lives and the continued existence of our planet depends on people knowing what’s up. 

I've rounded up the best climate change documentaries that you can watch to raise your awareness on climate change.

A Plastic Ocean (2016)

 Before The Flood (2016)

Brave Blue World (2020)

Chasing Coral (2017)

Chasing Ice (2012)

Climate Refugees (2010)

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014)

David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet (2020)

Gardeners of Eden (2014)

How To Change The World (2015)

Kiss The Ground (2020)

Minimalism: A Documentary About The Important Things (2015)

Mission Blue (2014)

More Than Honey (2012)

No Impact Man (2009)

Our Planet (2019)

Our Planet: Behind The Scenes (2019)

Seaspiracy (2021)

The Human Element (2018)

The Ivory Game (2016)

Tomorrow (2015)

Virunga (2014)

Waterschool (2018)

[legobiwan]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Oh do I have a surprise for you all!

3 NEW chapters of the Cody story! And reposting from the first chapter since it's been half a lifetime since I published this and you've all likely forgotten what's going on.

Yes, I am doing my best to get back to writing. Yes, results will vary. But the effort is there, at least.

[needs-to-stop-looking-at-valves]

Reasons I like RID2001 #252:

SKYBYTE CANNOT HELP BEING A GOOD BOY-

[rjzimmerman]

Trailer for the documentary, “The Human Element.” Description from EcoWatch:

This doc follows environmental photographer James Balog on his quest to portray Americans on the frontlines of climate change whose lives and livelihoods have been affected by the collision between people and nature. Balog captures how the four elements of earth, water, air and fire are being transformed by a fifth element — the human element — and what that means for our future.

The film can be rented on the streaming services (iTunes/AppleTV, Google Play, Amazon Prime, etc.)

[nprfreshair]

Environmental Photographer Focuses On Protecting The Climate — And Its People

The new documentary The Human Element follows James Balog as he captures the places and people affected by the rising oceans, wildfires and air pollution associated with climate change.

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"It is a good thing we were there to take Clay from them. When will people learn?” I was on the phone with an individual who runs a rescue group, whom I shall call Pat. She had reached out to me for some behavioral advice for a dog in their care. Clay, a 3-year-old, 70-pound mix, had significant touch sensitivity and arousal issues that were making foster or home placement challenging. But the conversation took a different turn when Pat made the above comment. Turns out Clay was relinquished because he had some skin issues that were making him quite uncomfortable, and his family could not afford the vet care. The husband had recently lost his job and was dealing with health issues of his own. Once relinquished, the rescue group got Clay the vet care he needed and learned that the dog had a yeast infection, causing him to feel pretty itchy and miserable. The behavior challenges were not fully apparent when they first met Clay, as Pat observed he was quite a different dog when with his original family. She noted that Clay was really comfortable with any handling the family did (they all gave Clay big hugs and kisses goodbye), but he was not comfortable with touch from new people. There were two clear potential paths for Clay when the family engaged with the rescue group. Path One being the one that was taken—Clay is “rescued” and comes into the care of the rescue or shelter who now has filled cage or foster home with a 3-year-old, big mixed-breed dog who is not only dealing with a health issue, but turns out also has some behavior challenges that need to be addressed. Path Two is one that is much more direct. Keep Clay home (assuming the family communicated a desire for Clay to stay) and rescue him and his family by providing the avenue to vet care.

When Will People Learn? | BLOG | Dr Emily Weiss | 1 December 2016

Pat and I talked about how the path could have been different for Clay. He had a home with people who loved and cared for him, and a home for which some of the behavior challenges that were making care difficult for the rescue were not issues for his family. My heart broke hearing how the family each hugged and kissed Clay goodbye…  Was his original home the “perfect” home? It probably was not—and I am still looking for evidence of the existence of that perfect home, by the way! But I would argue, when given access to a helping hand in times of financial stress, it was a much, much better place for Clay then being “rescued.”

‘Cause honestly—who needs to be rescued when they are already loved in a home?