by Gary Chandler | Jan 12, 2021 | Climate Change, Greenhouse Gases
Greener Cities Are Healthier Cities The global response to the Covid-19 pandemic is barely making a dent in the continued rise in atmospheric concentrations of CO2. Carbon emissions have fallen dramatically due to lockdowns that have cut transport and industry...
by Gary Chandler | Nov 13, 2020 | Climate Change, Land Use
Cities, Population Growth Displacing Agriculture Degraded lands are the center of much attention as global demands for food, feed and fuel continue to increase at unprecedented rates. Meanwhile, the agricultural land base needed for food production is shrinking in...
by Gary Chandler | Oct 26, 2020 | Climate Change, State Government
Free-Market Forces Support Transition To Alternative Energy Climate change was a hot topic during the last presidential debate. Trump spewed hot air about clean air and clean water, despite his policies to gut protections for dwindling natural resources. Meanwhile,...
by Gary Chandler | Sep 21, 2020 | Climate Change, State Government
Drought, Wildfires, Power Outages, Air Pollution and a Pandemic Climate change has already cost states like California billions of dollars in damage to agricultural, tourism, recreation, and other industries. It’s also claiming human lives. It’s impossible to escape...
by Gary Chandler | Feb 23, 2020 | Climate Change, Corporate Leadership
Employees Hold Amazon Accountable For Change The battle against climate change suddenly has a new champion amidst a stunning leadership crisis. Better late than never. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has emerged from the back of the pack to take the lead where other capitalists...
by Gary Chandler | Dec 18, 2019 | Climate Change, Extreme Weather
Higher Tides, Declining Tax Base Drowning Cities By Nicholas Kusnetz, Inside Climate News High-tide flooding is eating away at the coastal property tax base just when communities need it most to adapt to climate change and repair the damage. Rising seas have already...
