A bit of this winter's ambient output another solo live to 2 track ambient piece utilizing Plague Bidule as a host for my soft synths and loopers along with my guitar and pedalboard.

Glass Houses - Global Warming Isn't Waiting for You to Acknowledge It

Glass Houses 3

This poem is inspired by recent research, which has used ancient tree rings to reconstruct the climate records of North China.

Blue Reflections Of Time

"Echoes of Carbon Footprint" is an ambient EP that resonates with the theme of climate change, blending haunting melodies with the poignant reality of our environmental impact. Through each immersive track, listeners are invited to reflect on the delicate interplay between humanity and nature, experiencing a soundscape that not only captivates but also inspires action toward a more sustainable world. Embark on this auditory journey and let the echoes of our carbon footprint guide you toward a deeper understanding of our planet's fragility and beauty.

Requiem for the Reef

Beneath Carbon Sky

Where Is Anything

Shadows of Vanishing Ice

Silent Pulse of Extinction

Resonance of Rainforest

Afterglow of Energy Unbound

This is a segment of episode 360 “A Hundred Years Of Covid: Plague As A Process, Not An Event w/ Nate Bear.” Listen to the full episode: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com/episodes/nate-bear

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Social critic and writer Nate Bear joins me to discuss his work over the years communicating his insights into the intersections between the ongoing pandemic, human-caused climate disruption, and biospheric collapse. Nate describes how the abandonment of the population to repeated infection, mass illness, and death, is layered into the compounding crises affecting the living systems of the planet today.

Nate Bear holds a masters in the history of international relations and worked as a journalist before becoming a PR man for the planet, communicating the science of the climate and ecological crisis for non-profits and activist groups. After working in that sector for a decade, Nate is now a writer and social critic that analyses the intersection between capital, public health, governance, and the overlapping crises of the Sars-CoV-2 pandemic, climate disruption, and ecological collapse. Nate writes about these subject in his popular newsletter, Do Not Panic!, on Substack.

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Nate Bear: Plague As A Process, Not An Event

MIT Program in Science, Technology, and Society's Cloud Anthropologist Steven Gonzalez Monserrate on his article, "The Cloud Is Material: On the Environmental Impacts of Computation and Data Storage." "Rotten History" and some correspondence from listeners follow the interview.

Check out Steven's article here: https://sts-program.mit.edu/news/mit-serc-case-study-the-cloud-is-material-on-the-environmental-impacts-of-computation-and-data-storage-by-steven-gonzalez-monserrate-mit-hasts-graduate-student/

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The Cloud is Material and Impacts the Environment / Steven Gonzalez Monserrate

In this video we explore the depths of the great greenwashing, how greenwashing lies mislead consumers, how is greenwashing misleading, greenwashing involves misdirection and how green scamming is used to mislead people.

Join us in this insightful video as we tackle the question, how greenwashing lies mislead consumers?

Uncover the truth behind 'Greenwashing Lies' and how they mislead consumers. Join the fight against climate change with John Pabon's eye-opening insights.

"Greenwashing" lies by governments, businesses, international organizations, and even celebrities mislead consumers and weakens efforts to take meaningful, effective action in the fight against climate change.

That's the message from John Pabon, a Melbourne, Australia climate author and business advisor, who has just published a new book, “The Great Greenwashing: How Corporations, Governments, and Influencers Are Lying to You,” in an interview for The Lean to the Left Podcast.

In fact, says Pabon, "greenspeak", misdirection, and "green scamming" are now more prevalent than ever as even businesses, organizations, and celebrities, who claim to support efforts to protect our environment actually are taking actions that contribute to the climate crisis that we all face.

"Those are the three tried and true ways that greenwashing happens," Pabon says. "So the first is all this marketing speak around being eco friendly, being green. So you'll see green packaging. They love to do that as if that means anything or saying, we, we care about the earth, but not backing it up with any real meaningful statistics." That's "greenspeak."

"Misdirection is another," he says. "So look over here, not over here. Look at this cute picture of kids on the front of our sustainability report, but not the child labor we have going on in Bangladesh, right? Don't look at that part. So then that's another way they love to do that."

"And the final way is green scamming. And this is the most insidious and probably the scariest part of greenwashing that I didn't even know was going on, but big cashed up organizations, usually the big dinosaurs like oil and gas, they'll actually fund front groups that on the surface look like they're doing something good for the planet, but really they're lobbying groups to throw people off the scent."

Such groups, he says, discredit climate change, "posing as if they are scientists and expecting nobody to actually do the research and realize these aren't scientists. These are marketing terms pushing out BS statistics," he says.

Here are some surprising conclusions shared by Pabon during the interview:

The climate crisis is too serious for "kumbaya", "feel-good" claims about progress being made. "Converting people to actual action is the missing piece."

He's disappointed in climate efforts of the Biden administration, saying "they've not had a strong a performance as one would assume those from the left hand side of the political spectrum would actually have had."

To uncover greenwashing lies, consumers should research "green" claims before purchasing related products or supporting candidates.

Consumers can make a big difference in the choices they make. "We're not talking about having to do everything all at once. You don't have to be a perfect environmentalist, just making these actions that move the needle in the right direction. That's good enough. There's plenty, there's billions of other people doing the right thing. You don't have to do it all."

Some major car companies, which he declined to identify, are looking to the future and considering how they can diversify so they are not exclusively reliant on selling motor vehicles.

Responsible businesses will do more than government to effectively combat global warming.

Exposing the Climate Greenwashing Lies

Loretta Napoleoni returns to discuss her new book, “Technocapitalism: The Rise of the New Robber Barons and the Fight for the Common Good.” "Rotten History" follows the interview.

Check out Loretta's book here: https://www.sevenstories.com/books/4601-technocapitalism

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New Robber Barons Prevent Using Tech for the Common Good / Loretta Napoleoni

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.

Brad is first joined by Bob Deans, Director of Strategic Engagement at the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
The two discuss this year's Earth Day theme, 'Planet vs. Plastics,' President Biden's substantial environmental accomplishments, and more.

Then, Teresa Purcell of the Rural Strong Network details efforts to build Democratic strength outside of Metro areas.

The NRDC works to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.
They combine the power of more than 3 million members and online activists with the expertise of some 700 scientists, lawyers, and other environmental specialists to confront the climate crisis, protect the planet's wildlife and wild places, and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.
The website for the NRDC is www.NRDC.org and their handle on X is @NRDC.

Teresa Purcell is the founder of the Rural Strong Network LLC, which provides branding, consulting, networking, tools, and training to local leaders to strengthen our communities, advance democratic values, and make government work. She is a seasoned leader renowned for her expertise in amplifying the voices of rural and BIPOC communities nationwide.
The website for the Rural Strong Network is www.RuralStrong.us.

Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.'  He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on X is @BradBannon.

You can watch the show's livestream at any of the following three links:

X: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1vOGwjVPAlvKB
Facebook: https://fb.watch/rDFVqehd8C/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/clqI32CuVNM

Earth Day 2024 - 'Planet vs. Plastics'; Democrats Work to Attract Rural Voters

AfricaNow! April 24, 2024 Dealing with the Challenges of Climate Change & El Niño

Topic and Guests: In recent years the impact on the African continent of climate change has been demonstrated by the increased frequency of devastating cyclones in Southeast Africa such as Cyclone Freddy in 2023 or the Sahel and West Africa’s heatwave of late March and early April 2024.  Parts of the continent are also being adversely affected by El Niño—which is associated with a rise in temperatures.  In a report released on April 18, 2024 the World Weather Attribution notes that El Niño is “a key driver” of the current drought in southern Africa (El Niño key driver of drought in highly vulnerable Southern African countries, World Weather Attribution, April 18, 2024   https://www.worldweatherattribution.org/el-nino-key-driver-of-drought-in-highly-vulnerable-southern-african-countries/).  According to news reports the United Nations recently noted that southern Africa has an estimated 20 million people who face “acute hunger” (Drought Pushes Millions Into ‘Acute Hunger’ in Southern Africa, The New York Times, by Somini Sengupta and Manuela Andreoni  April 18, 2024 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/18/climate/drought-southern-africa.html) 

As we commemorate Earth Day, which was on April 22, today the show focuses on the impact of climate change on the African continent, the negative role of multinational corporations, grassroots solutions to adapt to and to mitigate climate change and more.  Also highlighted is the drought in southern Africa escalated by El Niño.  Joining the show are  Anne Maina, National Coordinator of the Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya, and Estacio Valoi, an investigative journalist based in Mozambique and is with the Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ).

MUSIC ON THE SHOW: intro--“IN A MELLOW TONE” BY DUKE ELLINGTON AND LOUIS ARMSTRONG commemorating Duke Ellington’s birthday April 29 (April 29, 1899–May 24, 1974) and Jazz Appreciation Month and International Jazz Day April 30; break--“NAKURU SUNSHINE” BY CHRISTINE KAMAU commemorating Jazz Appreciation Month and International Jazz Day April 30; sign-off--“WINDS OF CHANGE” BY JIMMY DLUDLU commemorating Jazz Appreciation Month and International Jazz Day April 30; closing song--“THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS” BY STEVIE WONDER commemorating Earth Day April 22.

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Originally broadcast on WPFW 89.3FM, Washington, DC. Tune into AfricaNow! live on WPFW 89.3 FM in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area or visit www.wpfwfm.org on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:00PM (U.S. Eastern).

Photos: UNEP/Nayim Ahmed Yussuf of Communities in Maalimin, in northern Kenya are experiencing drought conditions (2023) from  https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/11/1143352; Video Shot Effects of Cyclone Freddy by Kandani Ngwira.

AfricaNow! Apr. 24, 2024 Dealing with the Challenges of Climate Change & El Niño

Multi-screen video sculpture 
Binaural Field Recordings by Jamie House

A collaborative piece made especially for this KARST contemporary gallery UK test space.

The Plymouth Plan: Armada Way is a poignant exploration of environmental impact and urban transformation.The haunting aftermath of the felling of over 100 healthy trees in Armada Way in 2023 . The sound captures fragments of devastation, inviting audiences to confront the consequences of progress. In this work, I aim to provoke reflection on the delicate balance between development and preservation, urging us to consider the legacy we leave for future generations."

Jamie worked closely with Paul Hilion to respond sonically to the themes and emotions of the work .The sounds you hear are  recordings of trees  produced using specially designed contact mics sensitive to faint  vibrations opening up sounds inaudible to the human ear of quiet popping sounds made as a result of the water passing through the cells of the Xylem tubes and cavitating as it mixes with air on its way upwards toward tree branches. In the background is a loud deep rumbling noise that is produced by the tree moving and vibrating. This work is partly an attempt to show trees (even when humans and town planners  think they are dead) have agency and are living dynamic organisms that support wider ecosystems and have huge benefits to all living beings and processes.

The Plymouth Plan Armada Way

In a world once green, now cloaked in despair,
Where the sky weeps tears, and the land cries for air,
Legends arose, champions of might,
The Climate Justice League, in the darkest of night.

They fought for the forests, they fought for the seas,
They fought for the creatures, for you and for me.
But the battle grew fierce, and the stakes became high,
As they faced the final end, beneath the crimson sky.

With fire in their hearts, and hope in their eyes,
They rallied the people, under starlit skies.
Against greed and corruption, they took a stand,
For a future where nature thrives, across the land.

They fought for the forests, they fought for the seas,
They fought for the creatures, for you and for me.
But the battle grew fierce, and the stakes became high,
As they faced the final end, beneath the crimson sky.

Through hurricanes howling, and drought-stricken plains,
They marched ever onward, despite the pains.
For justice and balance, they held the line,
But the forces of destruction, seemed to outshine.

In the climax of chaos, where shadows entwine,
The League stood united… ONE FINAL TIME!
With courage unyielding, they faced their fate,
As the earth trembled beneath their weight.

They fought for the forests, they fought for the seas,
They fought for the creatures, for you and for me.
But the battle grew fierce, and the stakes became high,
As they faced the final end, beneath the crimson sky.

Though their tale may end here, their legacy lives on,
In the whispers of wind, and the light of dawn.
For the Climate Justice League, though they may fall,
Their spirit ignites, in the hearts of all…

In the whispers of wind, and the light of dawn,
For the Climate Justice League, though they may fall,
Their spirit ignites, in the hearts of all…

Though their tale may end here, their legacy lives on,
In the whispers of wind, and the light of dawn.
For the Climate Justice League, though they may fall,
Their spirit ignites, in the hearts of all…

For the Climate Justice League, though they may fall,
Their spirit ignites, in the hearts of all…

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Lyrics: ChatGPT
Music and vocals: Suno
Mastering: AI Mastering
Image: Dall·E

Climate Justice League

Yo, listen up, let me paint the scene,
Where geeks once ruled, now it's a different dream.
They had their codes and their algorithms tight,
But they couldn't see the darkness creeping into the light.

They thought they owned the future with their gadgets and their screens,
But they were blind to the earth's silent screams.
Their silicon towers stood tall and proud,
While the world outside was crying out loud.

The geeks are dead, their era's past,
But from their ashes, new mutants blast.
Ecowarriors rising, with nature in their veins,
Ready to fight for a world that sustains.

Enter the mutants, born from earth's embrace,
With biodegradable armor, and a fierce, wild grace.
They don't need circuits or lines of code,
Their power comes from rivers, forests, and untamed abode.

They harness the wind, they dance with the trees,
Their strength comes from unity, not from industries.
No longer bound by the old geek's creed,
They fight for a planet in desperate need.

The geeks are dead, their era's past,
But from their ashes, new mutants blast.
Ecowarriors rising, with nature in their veins,
Ready to fight for a world that sustains.

So raise your fists, let your voices be heard,
For the mutants rise, spreading hope like a bird.
No longer will we let the earth be enslaved,
By those who cared only for what they could be paid.

In the battle between progress and what's right,
The mutants stand strong, ready to fight.
For they know the truth that the geeks forgot,
That without a healthy earth, all progress is for naught.

So let the geeks fade into history's night,
For the mutants are here, and their future is bright.
Long live the mutants, champions of the earth,
For they'll fight for her, for all she's worth.

The geeks are dead, their era's past,
But from their ashes, new mutants blast.
Ecowarriors rising, with nature in their veins,
Ready to fight for a world that sustains.

So here's to the mutants, the heroes we need,
May their legacy grow with every seed.
For in their hands lies the fate of us all,
As they answer the earth's desperate call.

--

Lyrics: ChatGPT
Music and vocals: Suno
Mastering: AI Mastering
Image: Ideogram

The Geeks Are Dead. Long Live The Mutants!

In the final episode of this series of Generation One, we take a look at cities and climate action. With many elections happening around the world, what are cities actually doing to adapt to climate change, mitigate climate impact on populations, and reduce emissions?  

Our hosts discuss urban adaptation and transformation with UCL Professor Lauren Andres (Director of Research at the Bartlett School of Planning) and Mark Watts, the Executive Director of C40 Cities, a global network of mayors taking urgent climate action.  

C40 Cities website: https://www.c40.org/ 
The Bartlett School of Planning: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/planning/bartlett-school-planning 

For the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcast 

Date of episode recording: 11th April 2024 
Duration: 33.46 minutes 
Language of episode: English  
Presenter: Mark Maslin and Simon Chin-Yee  
Guests:  
Professor Lauren Andres, UCL 
Mark Watts, C40 Cities 
Producer: Adam Batstone

Season 4: Post elections – What are the world's leading cities doing to combat the climate crisis?

Jamie combines art practice with electronic sound composition to enable non- anthropocentric readings of post-industrial sites. His experimental practice research methods include multi-sensory technological methods of observation, employing VHF, radio waves, Geiger counters, handmade synths and devices. Alongside using the latest software applications of granular synthesis and spatial audio Jamie creates immersive sound installations and extended electroacoustic/acousmatic compositions.
Jamie is a multi-award-winning artist researcher, has presented his work at International and National symposia and has exhibited and published widely including:

Jamie's work in sound has been broadcasted on Radio 3 Mixing it London (UK) and Resonance  FM  London (UK).Most recently Migration Sounds Oxford University UK,Sites and Memory Project and working with The Freshwater Sounds Archive in collaboration with Dr Jack Greenhalgh Canada Foundation for Innovation.

-Speaker at 6th International Conference of Photography & Theory (ICPT2022) Cyprus EXPANDED VISUALITIES: PHOTOGRAPHY AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
-CAST Cornubian Arts & Science Trust Helston (UK). Test Space: Expositions of practice-led research Symposium.
-Feature on my field recordings on Resonance FM London UK
-Phytogenesis II Provocations of Plants, Philosophy and Photography. International Symposium University of Plymouth, North East Photography collective, Newcastle University. I delivered an academic paper on my practice through the lens of Deleuze.

UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the world's top ten universities (QS World University Rankings 2010 - 2021). Our excellence extends across all academic disciplines, from one of the world's foremost centres for research and teaching in the biological sciences to world-renowned centres for architecture (UCL Bartlett), education (UCL IOE) and fine art (UCL Slade School).

UCL is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 13,000 staff and 43,000 students from 150 different countries. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, UCL was the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men.

UCL Minds brings together UCL’s knowledge, insights, and ideas through events, activities, and digital content open to everyone. Find out what’s on UCL Minds: www.ucl.ac.uk/minds

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Squidwerks aka Greg Heimbecker is a Northern Colorado based recording engineer, sometimes saxophonist & longtime fan of music across many genres. I have a particular soft spot for ambient music in the tradition of the "great bald one" Brian Eno. As my SoundCloud develops there will be collections of my engineering efforts as well as a section of ambient music composed and performed by myself and a few of my close friends over the past 30 years or so...(be sure to check out https://soundcloud.com/nine-horse-johnson!) enjoy!

And if you're in the mood to check out one of the finest university jazz programs in North America point your ears over to https://soundcloud.com/uncjazz to check out more of my work for the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Studies Department!

A podcast about death, dying, and the ruptures of life in between.

Journalist, blogger at https://notfakenews.biz. Author: Hijacked Nation, Donald Trump's attack on America's greatness. Political writer. Just a little lean to the left.

Hi! I'm an academic whose work is dedicated to making science more accessible to diverse audiences via the medium of poetry.

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