November 14, 2012
Summary: Ecological degradation can strongly effect
our emotions. How can we react to the negative feelings that arise when a
favorite place is impacted by mining, logging, or pollution? Author
Trebbe Johnson joined us to discuss her essay “Gaze Even Here,”
published in Orion's November/December 2012 issue, and shared her
thoughts on how to retain a love of place during such times. She was
joined by an expert panel including artist/activist Lily Yeh and
Australian philosopher Glenn Albrecht, who coined the psychological term
'solastalgia,' which describes this phenomenon of ecological sadness.Author: Orion
