The Environmental Book Club

 August book discussion The Shadow Docket by Stephen Vladeck Questions Why are unsigned and unexplained supreme court decisions a problem? How does the shadow docket align with Republican preferences? What impact does it have on deregulation and government officials? Why is reshaping the First Amendment a problem for the environment? Is the expansion of religious liberty a problem for the environment? How is it impacting election rules and redistricting? Can the court solve the problem it's creating? How big is the problem? Is the shadow docket the only problem undermining the court's legitimacy? How can Congress solve the problem?  Review of The Shadow Docket by Kirkus . Interview with the author .

 Sand County Almanac is an environmental classic, most of you probably read it in high school or college.  For questions see this compilation from Fremont Great Books .  Additional questions- How does the land ethic differ from reciprocal relationships in Braiding Sweetgrass ? What does the difference mean for parks in Tony Hiss's Rescuing the Planet  and Dina Gilio -Whitaker's As Long As Grass Grows notion of sacred stewardship? Can Wildlife Services be reformed or is Elizabeth Kolbert's Sixth Extinction and John Valiant"s Fire Weather the future?  Discussion about Leopold and the land ethic .