climate change

Many policies have been discussed for implementation such as carbon pricing, carbon taxing, cap and trade policies and subsidies. Within each of these potential policy solutions, there are advantages and disadvantages. Current discussion on the concept of a carbon tax — a potential option into the future — has warranted much conversation.

As deforestation — the action of cutting down tree stands for agriculture, livestock or development — continues to proceed at high rates, it is imperative that we acknowledge the importance of protecting ecosystems that are not just rainforests, but other biomes such as grasslands, woodlands, wetlands, marshes and mangroves.

I am a fixer, incapable of accepting the idea that there were things broken past repair. All my life, I have always wondered when the answer to saving the environment will come, but I never considered phrasing the thought as an if.

Although the progress being made can be left to debate, the fact that climate policy has even entered discussion in the U.S. Department of Defense is a milestone in itself. By further focusing on climate policy in combat, both the government and country can reduce overall emissions, marking a step in the right direction toward addressing climate change.

With the complexity of the climate crisis, it is important to change both individual and structural patterns, as they are codependent and we cannot pursue one without the other. This framework should become commonplace to climate action nationwide. By reinvigorating the environmental movement and engaging the whole nation in the importance of this fight to preserve humanity, hope can emerge for the future. 

Although sustainable business does have its downfalls as presented, it also has a huge opportunity for innovation, improvement and progress that should not be forgotten in the wake of some companies’ poor policy making. As such, it is important to look for companies that seek to protect both human and environmental health, thereby taking steps to mitigate the climate crisis yourself.

For many of us, sea level rise may seem like a distant idea far into the future. However, we are already two decades into the 21st century and the sea level rise has evidently been no ghost to many coastal regions across the globe.

The California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans, has chosen 90 transportation projects throughout the state to award a collective $41.6 million in its annual planning grants for fiscal year 2023-24.

Current rates of overfishing, deep-sea mining and ocean pollution are already threatening the ability for the next generation to have the incredible experiences I did growing up on the beach.

The #StopWillow movement has ignited a generation to come together to fight for a livable planet in the face of direct threats from politicians and corporations.