Maylin Tu Archives – KneeDeep Times

Maylin Tu

is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles. She grew up in Maine and Beijing, is proudly #carfree and writes about whatever interests her.

In a Climate Disaster, Your Car Won’t Save You

Fleeing wildfires without a car might seem scary, but so is being trapped in evacuation gridlock — and the hellscape of car-dependency.... Read more.

Be Prepared for So Much More than the Big One

A reporter visits the LA Disasters Expo to get expert advice and finds a suite of products for securing your home, building a community network, and preparing for... Read more.

Can Churches Lift Up Climate Resilience?

Churches are well -positioned to respond to the impacts of climate change and build climate resilience, especially in hard-to-reach communities or communities of... Read more.

Riding the Bus As Climate Bliss?

You’re on the bus. It’s your evening commute. The bus is almost full. Soft waves of chatter wash over you as you watch the blurred lights of storefronts pass... Read more.

Bittersweet Beach Outing to See King Tide

On a clear morning in January, a group of tide worshippers gathered at the Santa Monica Pier to "celebrate the ocean and build our climate community,” said Laurene... Read more.

Seeking Friends for the End of the World

Could making friends with your neighbors be the secret to climate resilience? "All my homies are locally-sourced, non-GMO and gluten-free," writes Maylin Tu of Los... Read more.