Letters about nature and technology

by Katie Singer and Miguel Coma

In March, 2023, Katie Singer began publishing her reports about technology’s impacts on nature at katiesinger.substack.com. Substack readers can subscribe to paid or free subscriptions.

#67 Mapping Conflict, Calling on People Who Can Listen
by Katie Singer • November 12, 2023

#66 Exploring humanness during radioactive times: a review of “SOS: The San Onofre Syndrome: Nuclear Power’s Legacy”
by Katie Singer • October 13, 2023

#65 The world of opportunity in a utility bill
by Katie Singer • October 9, 2023

#64 Defining overshoot—and under-reported news from the technosphere
by Katie Singer • September 18, 2023

#63 Reframing our thinking about technology and nature—lesson ideas for people who depend on water, minerals & computers
by Katie Singer • September 4, 2023

#62 A longer-lasting Internet starts with knowing our region’s mineral deposits
by Katie Singer • August 29, 2023

#61 Locating ourselves in a bioregion—locating our watershed: To move toward living within our ecological means
by Katie Singer • August 26, 2023

#60 Legislative proposals to remove yet more local authority over telecommunications—and strengthen telecom corporations
by Katie Singer • August 8, 2023

#59 Admitting our errors, shifting toward peace with the Earth
by Katie Singer • August 6, 2023

#58 Who’s in charge of EV chargers—and other power grid additions
by Katie Singer • August 2, 2023

#57 Why I don’t consider climate change our root problem—and I’d welcome economies that recognize limits to growth
by Katie Singer • July 23, 2023

#56 First comes love, then come unintended consequences—why we need due diligence
by Katie Singer • July 17, 2023

#55 Could we make questioning technology…common?
by Katie Singer • July 10, 2023

#54 When Land I Love Holds Lithium: Max Wilbert on Thacker Pass, Nevada
by Katie Singer • June 10, 2023

#53 Policies for More Ecologically-Sound Tech
by Katie Singer • June 7, 2023

#52 Transportation within our means: initiating the conversation overdue
by Katie Singer • May 15, 2023

#51 Mapping a favorite meal’s supply chain: toward eating within our means: a proposal for New York City’s Mayor Adams
by Katie Singer • April 27, 2023

#50 Do I report what I’ve learned about solar PVs—or live with it, privately?
by Katie Singer • April 9, 2023

#49 Digital enlightenment: an invitation
by Katie Singer • March 24, 2023

#48 Questioning Our Digital Footprint after seven decades of exponential growth
by Katie Singer and Miguel Coma • January 25, 2023

#47 Tracing the Internet’s supply chains to reduce technology’s impacts on nature
by Katie Singer • November 27, 2022

#46 Should Metaverse Subjects Expect Adverse Effects? Real threats and opportunities from the virtual world
by Miguel Coma • November 23, 2022

#45 Creating protective conditions for solar facilities—in the event that a developer proposes one near you
by Katie Singer • October 18, 2022

#44 The ecological impacts of online meetings: Gerry McGovern’s work-in-progress
by Katie Singer • September 13,  2022

#43 Fresh questions about solar power
by Katie Singer • August 13, 2022

#42 Reproductive health in a digital era when you want to know your body and nature—not an app
by Katie Singer • July 13, 2022

#41 An avalanche of green reports won’t cool the climate: Who can trust industry claims about 5G’s sustainability?
by Miguel Coma • June 23, 2022   French

#40 When utilities warn of blackouts: options for ratepayers who expect electricity 24/7
by Katie Singer • June 13, 2022

#39 Allegiance to nature while living in a techno-sphere: A health care directive
by Katie Singer • May 13, 2022

#38 Mining the sacred: questions for a sustainable relationship with the Earth
by Katie Singer and Aaron French • April 13, 2022

#37 How to prevent waste and make money (when consumers don’t reduce consumption)
by Katie Singer • March 13, 2022

#36 Reconciling 5G and sustainability in Brussels: A sensible policy for a regional government
by Miguel Coma • February 23, 2022

#35 Calming behavior in children with autism and ADD: a free, EMR-reduction protocol
by Katie Singer • February 13, 2022

#34 As we consider our future – And want ecocide to stop
by Katie Singer • January 13, 2022

#33 Looking for due diligence with electric vehicles before anyone buys another one
by Katie Singer • December 13, 2021

#32 Is the WHO impaired by electro-smog? A commentary on regulating 5G radiation
by Miguel Coma • November 23, 2021

#31 Offering thanks for what sustains me—and a batch of questions
by Katie Singer • November 13, 2021

#30 Who decides whether or not 5G is safe to deploy? A protocol for ensuring safer infrastructure
by Katie Singer • October 13, 2021

#29 Energy policies in the hyperconnected era
by Miguel Coma • September 29, 2021   German

#28 If Brazil burns what’s left of the Amazon, why hold COP26?
by Katie Singer • September 7, 2021

#27 Do we really want to replace gas cars with e-vehicles? Calling for Life Cycle Analysis of EVs: Part 2
by Katie Singer • August 13, 2021

#26 Satellite mega-constellations’ mega-threats, Part 2: the rise of space junk and the fall of reason
by Miguel Coma • July 23, 2021

#25 Satellite Constellations to Dominate the Stars, Part I: to whom does it make sense?
by Miguel Coma • June 13, 2021

#24 Help needed: 41 servants and counting
by Katie Singer • June 3, 2021

#23 Writing from the Internet
by Katie Singer • May 23, 2021

#22 From science fiction to reality: When childhood nostalgia turns into an engineer’s deepest concern
by Miguel Coma • April 23, 2021

#21 Industrial-scale intermittent wind power: recognizing its unreliability before we spend billions
by Katie Singer • April 13, 2021

#20 Fresh perspective on four and a half billion years—and a question for humanity
by Katie Singer • April 3, 2021

#18 5G’s threats to wildlife
by Miguel Coma • March 3, 2021

#17 This letter is getting revised. We’ll post it soon.

#16 Re-Evaluating Solar Photovoltaic Power
by Katie Singer • February 23, 2021

#15 Counterbalancing use of electronics by connecting with the Earth
by Katie Singer • February 13, 2021

#14 Basic needs, electrified: What we expect from electricity
by Katie Singer • February 3, 2021

#13 How deep is 5G fake news?
by Miguel Coma • January 23, 2021   French

#12 How we manufacture silicon: computers’ crucial ingredient not found in nature
by Katie Singer • January 13, 2021

#11 The Rules and Regulations that Define Us
by Katie Singer • January 3, 2021

#10 5G: A Genie at our Fingertips?
by Miguel Coma • December 23, 2020

#9 How to revise our consuming love affair with electronics
by Katie Singer • December 13, 2020

#8 A brief history of electricity and telecommunications
by Katie Singer • December 3, 2020

#7 Green 5G or red alert?
by Miguel Coma • November 23, 2020

#6 Defining “carbon neutrality” before enacting new policies
by Katie Singer • November 13, 2020

#5 Proposing Cradle-to-Grave Evaluations for All Vehicles
by Katie Singer • November 3, 2020

#4 A geek researches 5G and discovers how he contributes to climate change
by Miguel Coma • October 23, 2020

#3 Behind Our Screens: An invitation to learn a smartphone’s true costs
by Katie Singer • October 13, 2020

#2 Test Your Internet Footprint IQ
by Katie Singer • October 3, 2020

#1 Dreaming of a Visible Internet Footprint
by Katie Singer • September 23, 2020   Swedish   French