The Earth we evolved to inhabit is turning into something more turbulent and unreliable at a pace too fast for most living things to adapt to. Rebecca Solnit adaptearthevolve Change image and share on social
The more we heat up the planet, the more it costs all of us, not just in money, but in colossal famines, displacements, deaths, and species extinctions, as well as in the loss of some of the things that make this planet a blue-green jewel, including its specialized habitats from the melting Arctic to bleaching coral reefs. Rebecca Solnit arcticbleachblue share on social
Revolution is as unpredictable as an earthquake and as beautiful as spring. Its coming is always a surprise, but its nature should not be. Rebecca Solnit beautifulcomeearthquake Change image and share on social
Violence always seems to me the worst form of tyranny. It deprives people of their rights, including the right to live. Rebecca Solnit baddepriveform Change image and share on social
We talk about politicians being in public life, but they seldom appear in the public space where everyone is free to appear as a citizen. Rebecca Solnit citizenfreelife Change image and share on social
Men explain things to me, still. And no man has ever apologized for explaining, wrongly, things that I know and they don't. Not yet, but according to the actuarial tables, I may have another fortysomething years to live, more or less, so it could happen. Though I'm not holding my breath. Rebecca Solnit actuarialapologizebreath share on social