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How Cities and States are Combating Climate Change and Opposing

Gina-Marie Cheeseman February 13, 2018

While the Trump administration practices climate change denial and inaction, cities and states across the U.S. are taking action. Three mayors of U.S. cities recently participated in a conference held by ClimateOne. One of the mayors, Steve Benjamin of Columbia, South Carolina, said of climate change, “It ranks very high.” Columbia is a city that […]Read More

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How Psychology Can Help Save the Environment

Bobbi Peterson September 29, 2017

The psychology field may not be the first sector that comes to mind when thinking about how different professionals are working together to preserve the planet. However, what you’re about to read may surprise you. It discusses how psychologists are relying on people’s emotions and behaviors to inspire climate-changing choices. Public awareness could keep our […]Read More

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Leading Experts Make the Case for Climate Action in the

Andrew Burger September 26, 2017

A new, cross-disciplinary white paper authored by three prominent international climate experts for the US-based Universal Ecological Fund refutes the notion that taking proactive actions to mitigate and adapt to rapid climate warming runs contrary to U.S. domestic economic interests. It was precisely that contention that President Donald J. Trump used to justify his intention […]Read More

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John Kerry Gives Impassioned Speech at COP22

Thomas Schueneman November 16, 2016

“I’m not a Cassandra, but I am a realist. Time is not on our side.” – John Kerry at COP22 Secretary of State John Kerry pulled no punches in a speech at the COP22 climate talks, now in their second week in Marrakesh, Morocco. A stalwart champion of climate change action throughout his career, Kerry made […]Read More

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Guarded Optimism – Can We Avoid a Climate Dystopia?

Thomas Schueneman November 4, 2016

It is official as of today, November 4, 2016: The Paris Agreement, adopted last December by 195 nations, comes into force. The process displays a political will rarely seen within the global community. Throughout the decades-long effort leading up to the Paris Agreement, fractious disunity, distrust, and disappointment has been the general order. What happened leading […]Read More

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How to Fight Climate Change at Home

Bobbi Peterson October 24, 2016

The global challenge to fight climate change may seem like a daunting task – one that leaves you wondering how you can have any meaningful impact. It’s true you won’t be able to tackle the whole problem alone, but you can make a difference. The trick is breaking down the enormity of climate change and […]Read More

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The Art of the Possible: Paris Agreement Comes Into Force

Thomas Schueneman October 6, 2016

The mood in Paris last December was unmistakable, the optimism palpable. After decades of gridlock and disappointment, the negotiation at the COP21 climate conference held to its promise of progress. As Andrew Deutz, Director of International Government Relations for the Nature Conservancy told me, what was different about COP21 from past negotiations was this time […]Read More

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