A brief aside - by Robb

When I've had all the research, writing, and listening about sustainability I can stand I go for a walk. I put my iPod, purchased used, in my pocket and listen to some great science fiction. My podcast of choice is Escape Pod, well written and read science fiction with very thoughtful and thought provoking commentary. I highly recommend it

http://escapepod.org/

Science fiction is related my interest in sustainability because I find it an expression of the possible. The two interests intersect because quite often science fiction is set in some possible future, one where humans have risen above, or haven't, the challenges we face. This can be very reassuring, whether to my hope that we are capable of rising above or to my belief that the challenges are almost insurmountable.
I don't seem to be the only one who feels this way. Check this out

http://www.grist.org/feature/2008/02/21/bacigalupi/index.html

A very interesting interview about the intersection of environmentalism and science fiction.