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Among his Day One executive orders, President Donald Trump declared that his administration would eliminate what he called “the ‘electric vehicle (EV) mandate,” and “promote true consumer choice” by terminating regulations and subsidies that he claimed make EVs too affordable compared to combustion-engine cars. That order could undermine efforts to decarbonize cars and trucks, which is necessary
It’s 2050, and the opportunistic decisions you made in eras gone by have spawned a present day reality that far exceeds the avant-garde impressions of your dreams or astrological predictions, but due to a few shortsighted diplomatic and environmental choices, it’s also a world immeasurably more hostile than any dystopian prophecy. There are six ways
In 1989, political scientist Francis Fukuyama declared “the end of history,” arguing that with the fall of the Soviet Union, the Western liberal model of democracy had prevailed as the ideal form of government. Fukuyama aligned himself with advocates of neoliberalism, ignoring the consequences of its policies, which resulted in failed states and increasing poverty.
Fires blazing across the Western United States have claimed dozens of lives, destroyed countless properties, displaced hundreds of thousands of residents, and worsened air quality at a time when the coronavirus pandemic threatens respiratory health. The ominous skies are a preview of what’s to come in a world of continued inaction on climate change. What
Editor’s Note: This article about the social & environmental impact of travel was shared with us by Johny Mair, Cofounder of Ethic, a tech-driven asset manager that powers the creation of sustainable investment portfolios. It’s that time of year when long hours at the office give way to relaxed Friday afternoons, family barbecues, and that
Once they’re able to understand expected shifts in production, livelihoods or environmental outcomes, farmers can adapt resource management strategies and be better prepared to manage risks. Built around the largest agricultural meta-analysis to date, ERA is designed to support science-based decision-making and the identification of locally adapted but scalable options. What do small-scale farmers, private-sector investors,
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with Earth.Org. The Earth.Org Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. Greenland is the world’s largest island with a vast body of ice covering 1,710,000 sq km, roughly 80% of the surface. The climate here has been exceptionally stable in the past 10,000 years. But
The Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) has produced a set of twenty-four indicators for the assessment and monitoring of bioenergy sustainability at the national level. The GBEP indicators are intended to inform policymakers about the environmental, social and economic sustainability aspects of the bioenergy sector in their country and guide them towards policies that foster sustainable
Since high school, internationally acclaimed photographer Chris Rivera has had a passion for photography that has lead him down a mystical path of fantasy and the unknown. His photographs are immensely evocative and force a psychological response from the viewer. His skill at editing transforms his photographs from visual stills to narrative fables. The serenity exhibited in them
Alex Strohl is a Madrid born, French photographer whose work is characterized by his extraordinary existence. Instead of creating contrived scenes, Strohl creates authentic moments, continually blurring the lines between work and life. Strohl’s photography has been featured in prestigious publications such as Forbes, Vanity Fair, and Gentleman’s Journal; his client lists includes dozens of
The Western Sahara scandal. The last colonial war in Africa is still unresolved, in spite of over 40 years of efforts on the part of the United Nations. A people has been destroyed, its rights to its native soil confiscated, half of its people living in refugee camps – three generations now that have never
A world without war. That was the dream of the United Nations’ founding fathers. They had lived through World War II and they didn’t want a repeat of the atrocities and destruction they had witnessed. They wanted permanent peace for future generations. It never happened. Seventy years have now passed since the creation of the United Nations,