Sammy's Dot

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Many months after registering a domain name, and setting up web hosting, and struggling (off and on) to figure out wordpress and my web host, my dad finally solved the last problem, and blogging is enabled. I will figure out how to make it look good later, as that’s probably going to take me at least twice as long.

I plan to use this blog to write primarily about environmental politics and policy. Haven’t quite settled on a main interest in terms of policy, although I’m gearing up to propose a thesis topic this winter, so hopefully this will help me to sort out my thoughts. My problem has always been too many interests – sprawl and associated issues with food and energy policy, water and air quality, and conservation are my main occupations, but since beginning a bachelor’s in environmental studies I’ve had a chance to become much more aware of the problems that face developing countries, and the question of environmental justice. And with a background in psychology, I’m curious about why people behave the way we do vis a vis our environment, and how we can change our behaviour, and how that behaviour relates to our explicitly- and implicitly-held values. I’ll also save the people I know from listening to me rant about Canadian and American politics, especially environmental politics, by posting my thoughts here instead.

In short, lots to write about. Focusing is going to be my problem!

Whilst I try to figure out how to get this page to display. So far, no luck, but fortunately expert tech support is close at hand.

Meanwhile, the first post!