Climate Change means more frequent Hurricanes
The main highlight of this section of the book for me is Hurricane Katrina and the Federal government’s ignorant behavior towards the …
Limits vs. Freedom
One the last page of the section , there was a quote by Cornelius Castoriadis which said “A truly free society should …
One Mistake
All it takes is one mistake, one slip up and a scientist’s credibility is lost forever. Isn’t that ridiculous? The only reason …
Squarzoni’s Details are Amazing
The images in this section are actually very captivating to me. I love the image of the woman on pg.396 who screaming. …
Doomsday
Reading about “Climategate” was really depressing because all the hard work of scientists was disrespected by the accusations of the media, leading …
Our Last Dance
As we reach the almost-end of the book, good old Squarzoni decides to squeeze in some last minute science. Most of this …
No More Sugarcoating
Especially when we are young, adults sugarcoat many things for us. “Kids don’t have to know everything. Kids need to learn that …
“Don’t Silence Us! Hope is Not a Plan!”
As soon as I saw the phrases “Don’t Silence Us!” and “Hope is Not a Plan!” on page 400-401, I immediately thought of …
BREAKING NEWS! Category 5 Hurricane Hits New York City. Second Hurricane in 3 years.
This section begins with Squarzoni revisiting the events that transpired when hurricane Katrina hit. Its terrifying to imagine what all those people …
Face it.
This section included the idea that we have to face reality. Climate Change is real. It frustrates me because we live in …
What is the scariest movie?
What is the most scary movie for you? Most people would answer the movies about ghost, murder, or Dracula. For me, …
Hope is not a Plan
Can you imagine being that woman and walking through all that destruction? As you look to your right and left all you …
The Need for Sacrifice
This section of the book was especially deep, addressing many different concepts about climate change and society, but the idea of sacrifice …
True Freedom
Sometimes I have memories of walking around the park and expressing my opinions in class. In a way, these actions- in fact, …
SO. MANY. QUESTIONS. T_T
(WARNING: This post has LOTS of ambiguous questions) Out of all of the sections of the book, this section probably worried me …
Struggling For Breathe
The beginning of this passage, Hurricane Katrina, was terrifying. A scared child’s eyes told of despair and loss, senior citizens struggled for …
The Things You Learn
Wow, that entire part about the occurrence of Hurricane Katrina was just horrible. I actually read it word for word. I feel …
