Feeling like an Earthling

Earth Day reflections on planet and place

Apr 22 • Michael Bass

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Brendan George Ko on photography, Polynesian voyaging canoes, and plant intelligence

The Toronto and Maui-based artist join us to talk about the spirit of a place

Apr 8 • Michael Bass

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March 2026

Ryan Hagen on systems thinking and moving beyond personal carbon footprints

The Burlington-based writer joins us for our first audio interview

Mar 12 • Michael Bass

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February 2026

Amanda Monthei on wildland firefighting, climate writing, and river surfing

This is the newsletter of the Earth Action Index: a discovery platform for climate & ecology.

Feb 6 • Michael Bass

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December 2025

The field guide of the future

Now available near you or for holiday travels

Dec 18, 2025 • Michael Bass and Hannah Seckendorf

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Decoding the language of whales—and beyond

Project CETI's new Whale Acoustics Model and the movement toward interspecies communication

Dec 5, 2025 • Michael Bass

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November 2025

Expedition to Banff and the future of fire and ice

Inside the 50th anniversary symposium at the Mountain Film and Book Festival

Nov 14, 2025 • Michael Bass

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October 2025

Widening the aperture of action

Featuring fungal networks, coral regeneration, James Turrell + happenings in NYC

Oct 31, 2025 • Michael Bass

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Fall update: Ready for you to explore

+ A regular roundup of recommendations from the Index

Oct 19, 2025 • Michael Bass

August 2025

Summer update: Invitation for early access

The Index is coming soon. Join our early access community to shape its future

Aug 14, 2025 • Michael Bass

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June 2025

Spring update: Building tools to bridge story and action

Reflections on the first three months of building the Index

Jun 16, 2025 • Michael Bass

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April 2025

Earth Day: The Overview Effect in Practice

Featuring: Orbital, Powers of Ten, Willow Defebaugh, NRDC, SunDay, Google Earth Timelapse

Apr 22, 2025 • Michael Bass

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