Environmentalists' traditional role is to hold governments and corporations accountable and to inform, motivate and engage the broader public of the dangers posed by government inaction or corporate malfeasance. And our relationships with both government and business have often been uneasy. On the government side, pro-environment leaders come and go. Some have passed forward leaning … Continue reading The solution to climate change
The pandemic has diverted attention from this month’s 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26), but it’s also shown us what’s possible when society pulls together as a collective. Certainly, we’ve achieved monumental things during the pandemic in order to protect the population. Photo by Markus Spiske on Pexels.com But we need to apply … Continue reading Climate change and eco-anxiety through the lens of the next generation
COP26 President Alok Sharma released early on Friday morning the second draft of a Glasgow agreement on climate action, which included an expression of "deep regret" over climate finance failures and adjusted language on coal and fossil fuels. Sharma then engaged in a maelstrom of mediation, visiting dozens of national delegations in a bid to … Continue reading COP26: Climate change negotiators rush to get deal
It has become clear at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, or COP 26, in Glasgow, Scotland, that the climate challenge is perceived as global. Photo by Akil Mazumder on Pexels.com The tone has changed, as noted by Youssef Nassef, director of the UN Adaptation Division of the UN Framework Convention … Continue reading COP26 stirs hope, but purposeful action must follow
China and the United States have signed a joint declaration to address the global climate crisis over the coming decade, marking one of the most significant breakthroughs yet to come out of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, or COP 26, in Glasgow, Scotland. The declaration, which is called the US-China … Continue reading China and the US sign joint climate declaration
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