Student Voices2
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A Renewable Future for Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers
Rikers Island, the world’s largest penal colony, could become a solar farm. While this is a significant step toward a healthier future, certain considerations must be taken into account to ensure the transition is just and equitable.
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With Historic Droughts on the Rise, We Must Reclaim Our Water
Droughts are becoming much more severe and widespread, disrupting industry and sustenance around the world. To combat water scarcity, neighborhoods must reconsider the design of their wastewater systems.
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Mock Climate Negotiations Give Students a Global Perspective
Why is it so hard to stop climate change? A mock COP27 classroom activity helped students better understand climate negotiations, and taught them that a solid climate education includes perspectives from across the world.
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Layoffs in Big Tech Are an Opportunity to Tackle Climate Change
Anyone working in tech already has the skills to help solve our generation’s biggest challenge.
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How the Climate Imaginations Network is Dreaming Up a Better World
A collective of researchers, artists, and storytellers is approaching the climate crisis with imagination and creativity. All are welcome.
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I Shouldn’t Have to Pay to Fly With a Clean Conscience
It is crucial that policymakers focus on regulating airline emissions and fostering innovation in sustainable aviation fuels.
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We Are Running Out of Time to Pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
The Senate has a unique opportunity to transform conservation efforts in the U.S. And with midterm elections coming soon, the clock is ticking.
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There Are, in Fact, Fish in the Hudson River
The river — much like post-pandemic New York City — is more resilient than people think.
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Opinion: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Needs to Pay for Its Crimes Against California
It’s not just PG&E’s equipment that leaves California vulnerable to fires. For more than 100 years, the company has released carbon into the atmosphere, aggravating the climate crisis that’s turning the state’s forests into kindling.
