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There Is More Than One Way to Accelerate Decarbonization
There is more than one way to accelerate decarbonization, and we need to use every tool our toolbox can hold.
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Democrats in Congress Hold the Fate of the Planet in Their Slippery Hands
The Democrats must quickly pass the Infrastructure Bill and compromise on reconciliation. There is no time to spare.
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COVID, Climate, and Collective Global Social Responsibility
President Biden’s actions last week represented an implicit understanding of this nation’s global social responsibility.
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Climate Policy’s Critical Moment is Here
The environmental catastrophe predicted by climate modelers a generation ago is upon us. We need to provide the resources and organizational capacity required to end most use of fossil fuels as fast as possible.
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Biden Must Nix Treaty Provisions That Allow Fossil Fuel Companies to Sue Governments Directly
Provisions that allow investors to sue countries are being used to undermine climate goals. The latest example: A $15 billion lawsuit from the Keystone XL energy company.
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President Biden’s Climate Change Political Strategy
We have an American president who understands the climate crisis, and both the grave threat and historic opportunity it presents.
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Preparing for and Responding to Routine “Emergency” Threats to Our Security
The threats to our security are real and require a rational and strategic response. Let’s hope we can produce one.
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Moving Toward a Post-Pandemic New York City and Nation
We should also be ready for a time when hands can be shaken and hugs can be given, and our tactile, social species is able once again to exhale.
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Joe Biden’s Inspiring and Strategic Climate and Economic Leadership
Joe Biden is providing America with inspiring and strategic climate and economic leadership.
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