The fossil fuel industry knew about the effects of CO2 on the planet as early as 1977 when their scientists sounded the alarm, 11 years before it became public. This hasn’t prevented oil companies from increasing production and profiting heavily from the world’s reliance on and addiction to oil, nor has governments globally subsidized the...
In order to understand the role indigenous nations have in addressing climate change in the United States, one must first understand the history of the removal and subjugation that all nations have faced at the hands of the government and the implementation of genocide over the course of the last several hundred years. In the...
The United States agriculture sector is composed of nearly 2.1 million predominantly privately owned farms. Agriculture production occurs in all 50 states across the nation, while crop production is largely concentrated in California and the Midwest, with livestock production scattered throughout the country. In 2021, agriculture, food, and related industries contributed to 5.4% of the...
Looking Back 2022: The Passing of the Inflation Reduction Act Looking Forward 2023: Passing the New Farm BillThe passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022 was a welcome step in combating climate change in the United States. This bipartisan supported legislation, signed into law on August 16th, has given some hope that the...
Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Regional CommissionOrganizations (RSOs) With the rise of renewable energy and the need to reduce emissions, concerns have been raised regarding the aging and underfunded US energy grid to meet current and future demands. So, what does the current energy grid look like, and how can it be adapted to meet...
