Earth, Wind and Fire. Remember those guys? An American multi-genre musical group with sales of over 90 million recordings worldwide. Now we have a dynamic trifecta of women climate activists. I think of them as Earth, Wind and Fire. I'm not sure which-is-which. Might be that each one is blessed to embody all three elements. I'll let you decide after you listen to their 10-part video series:

UNCERTAINTY AND POSSIBILITY

Meeting the Climate Future  

Upaya has produced a powerful 10-part video series about climate, Dharma, and environmental action with Christiana Figueres, architect of the Paris Climate Accord and Costa Rican climate diplomat, Rebecca Solnit, renowned writer, social critic, and environmentalist, and Upaya’s social and environmental activist abbot Roshi Joan Halifax.

These three climate activists certainly have the wind at their backs. They make it clear that it may seem as though the climate catastrophe we are facing touches only people who are materially impoverished or are refugees fleeing climate-driven wars and heat. But don't be mistaken. Climate devastation affects all of us, including every single species on this earth. Watch the video series: Uncertainty and Possibility – Meeting the Climate Future linked below. You will love it and gain inspiring perspectives that encourage agency in our mutual climate lives.

Uncertainty and Possibility-Meeting the Climate Future

Now, where are we? Landt's manuscript is complete. On a daily basis, Lisl faces into the wind and tracks the most recent developments in the clean energy industry. Working on design and illustrations, phase one is an ebook edition of "WIND AT OUR BACKS: Clean Energy Through the Ages." Many wind related memes and memories emerged from my 19,000+ images in my Lightroom catalogue. Photo montages and vintage illustrations take unexpected configurations. Fall 2023 is the target for the ebook.

SUPPORT LISL & LANDT COMPLETE THIS PUBLISHING PROJECT

Video: WIND AT OUR BACKS – Clean Energy Through the Ages

With your financial support, Lisl and Landt Dennis will hasten the time to realize their relevant publishing project "WIND AT OUR BACKS: Clean Energy Through the Ages.” Audio, ebook and print, this three-stage book is an illustrated independent publishing project in collaboration with IngramSpark. Ingram is the largest book distributer in the world. "WIND AT OUR BACKS: Clean Energy Through the Ages” will be on Amazon. Marketing is part of the plan.

FINANCIAL GOAL $10,000

A writer photographer team with 12 illustrated books to their credit, Lisl and Landt Dennis are experienced journalists and publishing professionals. Senior pros, their titles and Lisl’s biography are on her new website linked below. Lisl was the first woman staff photographer on the Boston Globe. Landt was a correspondent on the Christian Science Monitor. As freelancers living in New York City, the team traveled the world on assignments for major magazines, book publishers, and

as photo tour guides in diverse cultures.

Part One

"Wind at Our Backs" 

LANDT DENNIS 

Covers the history of windmills

from the ancient Persian panemone

(500-900 A.D.) to the 70s-80s evolution

of modern day turbines developed

by visionary engineer Bill Heronemus at

the Wind Energy Center, UMass, Amherst. 

Story | Education | Inspiration | Adventure

Part Two

"Wind at Our Backs"

LISL DENNIS

Picks up the story

with the development of today’s 

turbine. She includes interviews

and personal stories from visionaries, 

engineers, and activists working within 

the intersectional technologies of the

wind industry who are making 

groundbreaking contributions to 

the clean energy movement. It's

about ingenuity an evolution. 

Wind turbines as sentinels of hope.

Profiles | Tech | Evolution | Imagination | Hope

Story upon story: “Wind at Our Backs" will tell them, and address, as well, naysayers, nimbyism, and anti-turbine environmentalists. Wise wind farm siting and its impact on indigenous culture’s rights and practices make for compelling story telling. How the industry is rising to the bird-bat-blade challenge. New technology from MEGGER in lightning and grounding systems defend against damaging storms.

New Mexico is bursting with wind energy, especially with Belen's Arcosa Wind Towers installation and Pattern Energy's numerous projects

Not newbies to publishing, Lisl and Landt Dennis are working seniors who seek $15,000 in support funding to complete their current illustrated publishing project (ebook, audio and print). We need your contribution. From StoryShards Projects, "WIND AT OUR BACKS: Clean Energy Through the Ages" is an up-to-date illustrated educational contribution to the clean energy conversation.

Since those early days, a turf war is ensuing between the fossil fuel industry and a variety of evolutionary clean energy sources, including solar, wind, hydro and more. With upscaled technologies, wind farm installations are cognizant of skillful siting and mitigating impact on the environment, wild and marine life. That's why wind turbine towers are taller and rotor blades smaller in diameter: this better opens throughways for migrating birds – safer than high-rise windows or perhaps the family cat delivering a feathery breakfast in bed.

We look forward to thanking you for your contribution from atop the nascelle of a very tall turbine. Finally, here’s an Apple News link to a video of a virtual journey from TOTAL ENERGIES. It narrates how wind power is produced and why it's one of the most competitive clean energy sources today. https://apple.news/AyfU6KaSpQFe3UHh4L0HPSw  

Wind at Our Backs – for One and All

Wind Power interview with Lisl on Santa Fe's KSFR-FM

Lisl's new website is replete with vivid imagery

photo montage and video https://www.lisldennis.us

Check donations payable to:

Lisl & Landt Dennis

StoryShards Projects

329 Rosario Hill

Santa Fe, NM 87501

Lisl@cybermesa.com

816-401-9035