by Padmini Das Let’s be real: we’ve all opened a delivery box the size of a small refrigerator only to find… a single tube of lip balm. Some of us have clicked “buy now” on three separate orders during one caffeine-fueled morning, because that yoga mat, a reusable lint roller, and the 12-pack of turmeric […]
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by Fran Goldstein Given recent events — from accelerating climate disasters to government cutbacks — many people are experiencing profound anxiety and despair about the future. Yet emerging research and expert advice point to ways we can process these emotions, find meaning and take action without becoming overwhelmed. For instance, researchers at the University of
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by Neil Auwarter As the Trump administration implements its “burn, baby, burn” agenda by gutting federal regulation of fossil fuel emissions, dozens of states and cities are pursuing climate action using a new tactic: lawsuits in state courts seeking to hold oil and gas companies accountable for their role in climate change. Key allegations and
Local Climate Action The renewable energy transition needs a number of raw materials for batteries, electric motors and general electrification, which are mined from the earth as minerals and then processed into a purer form for manufacturing. Mines and processing plants can take years to develop, and many of the current supply chains are controlled
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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
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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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