Time for independence from old ways of thinking.

There is definitely a global shift toward “Eco-mindful media.” Seems to be popping out like digital gophers all along the media landscape. And now would be a really good time to understand and communicate about how to save ourselves from extinction.

Newspapers: Last month L.A. Times environmental reporter Margot Roosevelt wrote a wonderful article “Forests are as good as carbon in the bank.” The content about how forests can play a starring role in our struggle to deal with climate change is enough to warm a dirt blogger’s heart.

But more than that, Margot’s article showed up in prime time -- page one -- usually such articles are buried in the back pages. That climate change solutions are moving to the front of newspapers is a small but hopeful sign...