by Neil Auwarter Last quarter we explored what economic theory identifies as the core challenge to climate action: the “tragedy of the commons.” But a tide of new research tells a different story. It suggests the primary obstacle to saving the Earth’s climate — and thus ourselves — is the same faced by bats, lizards […]
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Local Climate Action Over the last few decades, wildfires in the United States have evolved from a regional concern to a national crisis. As the frequency, intensity and scale of these fires continue to rise, it’s clear that they are not isolated natural disasters — they are the result of a complex web of environmental,
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Local Climate Action The 2015 Paris Agreement (or Paris Accords) is an international treaty signed by 196 parties, including the United States. The parties committed to the shared goal of keeping the increase in global surface temperature below 2°C by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and taking other effective actions. Each time Donald Trump has become
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Local Climate Action A transition to a world based on renewable electricity has a potential bottleneck — the need for inexpensive and readily available rare earths. The rare earths (actually metals) are a family of 17 elements, most of them in a row called the lanthanides in the lower part of the periodic table. According
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by Neil Auwarter As Americans prepare for a second Donald Trump presidency, the fight against climate change faces a new threat. Trump has vowed to undo Biden’s key climate achievements, reverse the U.S. commitment to the Paris Agreement, and ramp up fossil fuel production. If he follows through, it will fall to state and local
The fight to avert a climate tragedy must go local under Trump 2.0. Read More »
Local Climate Action As climate activists prepare for the impending Trump era and the potential for a rollback of federal climate protections, local governments and grassroots movements are stepping into the gap, proving that meaningful climate action does not have to come from Washington. Through innovative policies, community-led initiatives and dedicated grassroots activism, local communities
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Local Climate Action The climate crisis often appears so daunting that it’s hard to imagine how one person can make a difference. In fact, if meat eaters cut back on beef consumption, they would significantly decrease greenhouse gas emissions. The details of why beef is so much worse for the climate than other foods are
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by Neil Auwarter Harris would safeguard the climate; Trump would pour gas on the problem In principle, Americans share a desire for future generations to thrive and prosper. But when it comes to climate, only one of the major presidential candidates would put this principle into practice. Kamala Harris has a strong record of climate
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Local Climate Action The Biden administration’s Justice40 initiative represents a historic effort to address environmental and economic injustices, directing 40% of federal climate and clean energy investments to disadvantaged communities, particularly low-income areas and communities of color. These communities have long faced the brunt of environmental degradation and are most vulnerable to climate change impacts.
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by Finley Harckham Jr. With the presidential election campaign in full swing, Americans are reminded once again that the results in just a few states will ultimately determine which candidate will hold the highest office in the United States. For those readers looking to either win over hearts and minds or “fire up” environmentally conscious
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