IV Words. Like the Roman numeral "4" plus "words." IV Words is a progressive, forward-thinking and -looking blog focused on what’s happened, is happening and…

“Climate Change” is No Longer Adequate
“Climate Change” is way too tame for what’s happening already. Right now.

Affordable Housing for Downtown Development
Cities around the country need to ensure that, as they develop/redevelop downtowns, affordable housing is part of the plans.

Impacts of the Pandemic on Climate Change
Has the COVID-19 pandemic helped or hurt us in the fight against climate change?

Chill on the Bone-Chilling
Holding forth on summer for winter, fabled riffraff & the chaotic psychology of kitchen calendar imagery.

Beyond Binary
Chick-a-Bee (pseudonym) highlights trans/non-binary terms, definitions and social etiquette in this guest post.