This is a spoken-word essay in two parts.
“Climate and Society in 2026.” Part One: Is Global Warming a Hoax? [11:54]
“Climate and Society in 2026.” Part Two: Justified Fear. [12:56]
Bio: After forestry college,
Tacitus Gaia-Marx worked in the woodlands of the Pacific Northwest for decades,
dedicating his life to environmental conservation and habitat preservation.
When he was a young man dabbling in biology, physics, and philosophy, Tacitus grew
to comprehend the importance of preserving all living matter at nature’s
biodiverse core for planetary health. These spoken-word essays were inspired,
in part, by family members who, ignoring social ethics and moral character,
voted into power the 47th U.S. president. These essays might not be works for
all time since administrations change, but they certainly represent a
historical snapshot. History reveals truth for those not paying attention in
the moment. Text and Spoken Words Copyright©2026 by Tacitus Gaia-Marx
and ASEBL. All Rights Reserved.
SOURCES
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Friedman, Lisa, Max Bearak, and Jeanna Smialek. “Trump Officials Accused of
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Friedman, Lisa, Brad Plumer, and Jack Healy. “Trump Administration to Break Up
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Friedman, Lisa. “Under Trump, U.S. Adds Fuel to a Heating Planet. 12 January
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Friedman, Lisa. “Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight
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Friedman, Lisa. “24 States Sue the E.P.A. for Renouncing Its Power to Fight
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Joselow, Maxine. “E.P.A. Weakens Limits on Mercury From Coal Plants.” 20
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Joselow, Maxine and Lisa Friedman. “Trump Administration Fires New Shot in
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Joselow, Maxine and Brad Plumer. “Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to
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April 2026. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/us/politics/supreme-court-oil-louisiana.html
Copyright©2026 by Tacitus Gaia-Marx
and ASEBL. All Rights Reserved.
