Michael Paul Nelson
@michaelpaulnelson.bsky.social
philosopher, writer, consultant, speaker, professor.
environmental and climate ethics, forests and wildlife, concepts, reason, arguments. undisciplined.
oregon state university 🦫
www.michaelpnelson.com
environmental and climate ethics, forests and wildlife, concepts, reason, arguments. undisciplined.
oregon state university 🦫
www.michaelpnelson.com
Ursula Le Guin, The Lathe of Heaven
September 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Ursula Le Guin, The Lathe of Heaven
It’s true!
September 18, 2025 at 3:27 AM
It’s true!
Just devoured four @sarahkendzior.bsky.social books in a row - wonderful writing, impressive research, deep feeling, hard truths. I highly recommend the set!
August 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Just devoured four @sarahkendzior.bsky.social books in a row - wonderful writing, impressive research, deep feeling, hard truths. I highly recommend the set!
Happy Thomas Kuhn birthday date (1922), for those who celebrate.
July 19, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Happy Thomas Kuhn birthday date (1922), for those who celebrate.
What a cool flag! Just saying.
June 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
What a cool flag! Just saying.
Now is the time of harvest.
of fear, insecurity, smallness, hardness, meanness.
of poison seeds planted years ago in stolen ground.
a perfect expression of a twisted paradigm.
a twisted expression in a perfect world.
of fear, insecurity, smallness, hardness, meanness.
of poison seeds planted years ago in stolen ground.
a perfect expression of a twisted paradigm.
a twisted expression in a perfect world.
April 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Now is the time of harvest.
of fear, insecurity, smallness, hardness, meanness.
of poison seeds planted years ago in stolen ground.
a perfect expression of a twisted paradigm.
a twisted expression in a perfect world.
of fear, insecurity, smallness, hardness, meanness.
of poison seeds planted years ago in stolen ground.
a perfect expression of a twisted paradigm.
a twisted expression in a perfect world.
Well that’s a sweet little accidental stack of wisdom in my office - required frosting with Cedar and a lichen encrusted stone from Yellowstone.
March 19, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Well that’s a sweet little accidental stack of wisdom in my office - required frosting with Cedar and a lichen encrusted stone from Yellowstone.
So love this!
[note: sans the ass and my country looking small]
[note: sans the ass and my country looking small]
March 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
So love this!
[note: sans the ass and my country looking small]
[note: sans the ass and my country looking small]
From TNC’s statement on gulf:
“Clear directives,” “recent EOs,” “required,” are false equivalencies.
But happy to call it something diff. if diff. audience/funders would like; symptom know as jellyfish spine.
Breaks my ❤️. This is 101 stuff!
“Clear directives,” “recent EOs,” “required,” are false equivalencies.
But happy to call it something diff. if diff. audience/funders would like; symptom know as jellyfish spine.
Breaks my ❤️. This is 101 stuff!
February 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
From TNC’s statement on gulf:
“Clear directives,” “recent EOs,” “required,” are false equivalencies.
But happy to call it something diff. if diff. audience/funders would like; symptom know as jellyfish spine.
Breaks my ❤️. This is 101 stuff!
“Clear directives,” “recent EOs,” “required,” are false equivalencies.
But happy to call it something diff. if diff. audience/funders would like; symptom know as jellyfish spine.
Breaks my ❤️. This is 101 stuff!
No Buy Bunny. From @martharichart.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
No Buy Bunny. From @martharichart.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This one from pal @alisondeming.bsky.social is a go to for me, it was today, striving to “save one strand of the world from unraveling.” Thanks pal!
February 18, 2025 at 2:57 AM
This one from pal @alisondeming.bsky.social is a go to for me, it was today, striving to “save one strand of the world from unraveling.” Thanks pal!
February 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Also here!
February 16, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Also here!
Tension!
A “tweet/truth/whatever” from an addled mind v. wisdom carved in stone at the DOJ.
Remember, always, those who sided with the former.
A “tweet/truth/whatever” from an addled mind v. wisdom carved in stone at the DOJ.
Remember, always, those who sided with the former.
February 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Tension!
A “tweet/truth/whatever” from an addled mind v. wisdom carved in stone at the DOJ.
Remember, always, those who sided with the former.
A “tweet/truth/whatever” from an addled mind v. wisdom carved in stone at the DOJ.
Remember, always, those who sided with the former.
Senator Markey, You are an elder entrusted with the fate of the future. As a fellow elder, I ask you to do much more. Our country needs bread, please don’t hand out stones. MPN
February 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Senator Markey, You are an elder entrusted with the fate of the future. As a fellow elder, I ask you to do much more. Our country needs bread, please don’t hand out stones. MPN
If you’re like me, you need this. Stay steady, strong, and safe.
February 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
If you’re like me, you need this. Stay steady, strong, and safe.
It’s been a hard hard weekend, meant to be for rest.
February 3, 2025 at 4:44 AM
It’s been a hard hard weekend, meant to be for rest.
A good one for today!
February 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A good one for today!
When you’re asked to moderate a panel or talk, feel free to use.
December 26, 2024 at 4:50 AM
When you’re asked to moderate a panel or talk, feel free to use.
Scientist Boogeyman: Don’t advocate, you’ll lose public trust.
Actual Scientist Research: Maybe not, see:
Actual Scientist Research: Maybe not, see:
December 25, 2024 at 6:29 AM
Scientist Boogeyman: Don’t advocate, you’ll lose public trust.
Actual Scientist Research: Maybe not, see:
Actual Scientist Research: Maybe not, see: