COVID-19: A Warning From Nature?

The coronavirus lockdowns have slowed human activity and, consequently, nature appears to be flourishing. Decades of neglect and destruction of natural habitats are changing our climate and making pandemics more likely.

Nature is sending us a message.”

—Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme

The Newsmakers interviews Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, and John Vidal, Former Environment Editor for The Guardian. They discuss Covid-19 and the environment.

Living On A Self-Sufficient Sailboat For 10 Years

Brian and Karin Trautman have been living on a sailboat for 10 years, and their boat is set up so they can be off the grid in remote places for months at a time with solar and wind power providing electricity, a water maker that turns saltwater into freshwater, multiple freezers and loads of storage space for food, and even a small washing machine on board!

They’ve sailed SV Delos – a 53′ sloop rig ketch – 83,000 nautical miles which is the equivalent of circling the earth at the equator more than 3 times. Their latest adventures include sailing as a family with their 6-month baby, Sierra, and outfitting the boat with a heater so they can explore the Arctic this summer after several years in the Tropics.