Jesse Harris writes on science, politics, climate change, food, and more.
Latest Writing
Ultimate Eco-Friendly Holiday Gifting Guide 2020
Environmentally friendly gift ideas for anyone on your Christmas list
Against Polling
Not only are the polls wrong, the pollsters don’t know how to fix them
Writing A Science Explainer — A Case Study
Learning to create high-quality evergreen explanatory content from “Charting a Coronavirus Infection” by Dr. Katherine Wu and Jonathan Corum
AOC’s Twitch Stream — 4 Political Lessons
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s bold authenticity is the future of politics
Greenwashed Beef
How deceptive marketing hides the environmental impact of cattle farming.
The Six Sins of Greenwashing
How to tell the difference between sustainable products and marketing gimmicks.
Amy Coney Barrett’s Climate Denialism
“I’m not a scientist” is not an excuse for a Supreme Court Justice.
Side Effects of the Flu Shot
The side effects of the flu shot and nasal spray, and when your symptoms may be the sign of an allergic reaction.
Creating Suspense and Mystery in Your Writing
Using atmosphere and misdirection to add drama to your stories – A case study
Understanding Carbon Capture
How does carbon capture work? And is it necessary to avoid climate change?
What Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death Means for the Electoral Map
Which states are most likely to be affected by the Supreme Court vacancy?
Ben Shapiro’s Bad Faith Stance on Climate Change
If Shapiro believes in climate change then he should take it seriously
Democrats Need to Make Voters Care About Corruption
The Democratic party has to figure out how to make dishonesty a campaign issue
Saving the Planet, One Podcast at a Time
First impressions of the “How to Save a Planet” Podcast
Kamala and the Climate
Her strength on the environment may surprise you!
Finding Hope in the Climate Discourse
How joining the global warming conversation helped me feel purpose and connect to a community
Deconstructing “How the Pandemic Defeated America”
Learning from science journalism at its finest
What Mask-Backlash Teaches Us About Climate Denialism
The intellectual and moral breakdown of society is making it impossible to solve problems
Bad News — The World is Getting Even Hotter Than We Thought
Researchers forecast higher chance of more warming in new climate models
5 Tips for Journalists and Writers
High quality tips for aspiring reporters and content creators
Burger King’s Reduced Methane Beef is a Green-washing Gimmick
Deconstructing the environmental claims in Burger King’s new commercial
Why $1.4 Billion Sent to Dead People is a Policy Success
No policy is perfect, so we should design them to fail correctly
The Truth About Racism in Canada
Addressing the ancient Canadian proverb: “At least we’re not America”
COVID-19 Demonstrating Risks of Ontario’s Proposed “Ag-Gag” Law
COVID-19 is making clear that Canada has a food safety problem—but “ag-gag” laws like the proposed Bill 156 make existing problems worse by further limiting much-needed transparency in the food industry.
How to Write — 9 Lessons from Review of 50 Writing Advice Articles
Writing tips distilled from high quality writing articles
COVID-19’s Spread is Accelerating in the Developing World
While many nations have been protected so far, it seems their luck may have run out.
Michael Moore’s “Planet of the Humans” Offers Dangerous Solutions to the Climate Crisis
Population control has deep roots in the vile history of environmental racism.
“I’m a Doctor, but I also Play One on TV” — The Sketchy Truth Behind TV Doctors
COVID-19 is exposing many of TV’s most famous doctors.
King Cole Duck Rescue: Interview with Activist Jenny McQueen
Sentient Media Fellow Jesse Harris spoke with veteran activist Jenny McQueen about the recent action at King Cole duck farm and what a new Ontario bill targeting animal activists means for the budding social justice movement.
