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Biden’s Climate Summit and the Practical Path to Decarbonization
Following four years of Trump’s climate denial, the Biden administration has gone all in and is starting to articulate a comprehensive climate policy.
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The Long Battle Against Bigotry, Racism and Hatred
While the struggle is difficult and at times discouraging it is always worth the effort and I believe in my heart, that we “shall overcome someday.” We can never give up or surrender.
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Michael Regan and the Reconstruction of the U.S. EPA
The next four years should undo the damage of the past four years and put America back on the path of effective environmental policy.
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To Save Giant Sequoia Trees, Maybe It’s Time to Plant Backups
When a species spreads too slowly to escape climate dangers, should humans assist them in migrating into nearby territories?
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Please Stop Littering Your COVID Masks and Gloves
It’s infuriating to encounter discarded gloves and masks in public. People need better guidance on how to dispose of them, and more recycling options.
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Looking Back and Looking Ahead After a Year of Pandemic
Our human need for social interaction will influence our calculus and my hope is that when normal life resumes, we never again take it for granted.
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Biden Should Keep Trump’s Reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act
Throwing out the changes could make the new administration’s climate initiatives harder to implement.
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The Texas Power Grid and the Failure of Deregulation
While we need to mitigate climate change and will need government-driven public policy to do that, we must also adapt to the climate change that is already underway.
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Compassion, Empathy and American Anti-poverty and Immigration Policy
We should be able to find it in our hearts to help children, dreamers and refugees, and our new president gives me hope we can do just that.
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