An opportunity to put lithium mining and unlimited growth on trial Just before I published “When Land I Love Holds Lithium” (June 10, 2023), about Max Wilbert’s work to protect Thacker Pass, Nevada from lithium mining, Lithium Nevada Corporation sued … Continue reading
My new report, “Transportation within our means,” illuminutes the shocking realities of electrifying everything. It’s posted at https://katiesinger.substack.com. Please sign up for a free or paid subscription! Last March, after Judge Miranda Du ruled that there’s no ecological reason to … Continue reading
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Questioning Our Digital Footprint Nearly every day, I hear about “zero-emitting,” “carbon-neutral” solar PV arrays, industrial wind facilities, battery storage, Internet access, electric vehicles (EVs) and “grid modernization.” Yesterday I learned that my state’s legislators are considering a bill that … Continue reading
Katie Singer’s video, “Tracing the Internet’s supply chains to reduce technology’s impacts on nature” will show at The Nova Institute’s annual conference December 1-2, 2022. Register for the free conference here. See more details about it here. See Katie Singer’s video here: … Continue reading
In the event that a developer proposes installing a solar facility near you, how do you protect your community from toxic fire hazards, high water use, groundwater contamination and end-of-life e-waste? First, get informed. Find resources at Katie Singer’s newest … Continue reading
What increases energy demands, mining, carbon and toxic emissions and waste? Here are possible answers: ONLINE MEETINGS. Gerry McGovern, called by The Irish Times “one of five visionaries who have had major impact on the Web’s development,” assumed that online … Continue reading
Whatever happens in our society (i.e., women of childbearing age have menstrual cycles) now intersects with digitalization. Here is my piece, “Reproductive health in a digital era:” www.OurWeb.tech/letter-42. On July 13th, www.meer.org (formerly Wall Street International), posted an earlier version. … Continue reading
On June 13th, www.meer.com (formerly Wall Street International Magazine) published my new piece, “When utilities warn of blackouts: options for ratepayers who expect electricity 24/7.” The piece discusses utilities’ warnings of blackouts this summer; it reports on the related, overlooked … Continue reading
Allegiance to nature while living in a techno-region: A health care directive by Katie Singer, May 2022. After decades of wondering how to live within my financial and ecological means, I’ve started asking how/can I die within my means (in … Continue reading
Mining the Sacred Here’s my new piece, co-authored with Dr. Aaron French, “Mining the Sacred: questions for a sustainable relationship with the Earth.” www.OurWeb.tech/letter-38 https://wsimag.com/science-and-technology/69224-mining-the-sacred The Price of Green Energy, a documentary by Jean-Louis Perez and Guillaume Pitron … Continue reading
Filmmaker Julia Barnes recently taped me giving a brief overview about the Internet’s hidden costs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6ttuNNKm8o Julia Barnes’ fantastic documentary, “Bright Green Lies,” based on the book by Derrick Jensen, Lierre Keith and Max Wilbert, about how the environmental movement … Continue reading
The price of green energy, a documentary by Jean-Louis Pérez and Guillaume Pitron, now available in English. A follow-up to Jeff Gibbs’ “Planet of the Humans” and Julia Barnes’ “Deep Green Lies,” this German film reports on the ecological damages … Continue reading
Our Web of Inconvenient Truths November, 2019 Newsletter from Katie Singer www.ourweb.tech; www.electronicsilentspring.com 1. While publication of Our Web of Inconvenient Truths (the book) has been delayed, to learn about the Internet’s footprint—its energy use, greenhouse gases, toxic waste and … Continue reading
by Katie Singer Around the country, telecom providers have begun mapping their plans to deploy 5G “small” cellular, microwave-emitting sites throughout neighborhoods. Every person deserves to be informed. The largest thing that humanity has built Already the largest thing that … Continue reading
Glaser was with the U.S. Naval Institute when he compiled these studies. Naval Medical Research Institute Bibliography of Reported Biological Phenomena (‘Effects’) and Clinical Manifestations Attributed to Microwave and Radio-frequency Radiation Research Report Review Article: Real versus Simulated Mobile Phone … Continue reading
Our Web of Inconvenient Truths January, 2019 Newsletter from Katie Singer www.electronicsilentspring.com The Real Truth About Health Free 10-Day Conference at the Hilton Hotel in Melville, NY Check out this free conference, Livestreamed at www.therealtruthabouthealthconference.com. Theodora Scorato, executive director of … Continue reading
Our Web of Inconvenient Truths* November, 2018 Newsletter from Katie Singer www.electronicsilentspring.com * My newsletter’s name has changed to reflect the title of my forthcoming book. Our Web of Inconvenient Truths: The Internet, Energy Use, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and … Continue reading
Contact Congress ASAP about Its FCC Review This Thursday, August 16, the Senate’s Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee will query FCC Commissioners about their oversight of issues related to wireless communications. To give senators questions to pose to FCC … Continue reading
An Electronic Silent Spring July, 2018 Newsletter from Katie Singer www.electronicsilentspring.com Statement for the United Nations’ July, 2018 High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development To be presented by Katie Singer www.electronicsilentspring.com The Internet’s unintended consequences Internet service … Continue reading