What keeps California green
You can see it best from the Hoover Dam: the river banks of the Black Canyon are white where the waters used to wash them, pale as the finest tombstone. …
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Berlin Wall: from kiss to kiss
This historical kiss of the leaders (Soviet Union and German Democratic Republic) kept the Berlin wall alive 28 years. Germany, as a country, was divided both ideologically and physically. The …
Read MoreObjectivity, False Equivalencies and Climate Change
Let me set the scene for you. Experts contend that this is the pre-eminent subject of our time. At the core of it is the very survival of the human …
Read MoreClimate change suffers from bad message, but hope is on the less-hazy horizon
People from countries other than the United States might be surprised to find that climate change remains a contentious issue here. Since the phenomenon entered the mainstream in former Vice …
Read MoreClimate Change and Recycling
I have been out of my Dad’s house for several years now and living on my own, and as a result I have formed my own independent habits and behaviors. …
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Save the Unionid Bivalves
Written by Alex Scoville Edited by Priscilla Quiah One of the most prominent effects of human-caused climate and environmental change is the endangerment of thousands of animal species. Whether it’s …
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Playing with a “boring” topic
“Climate change is boring”. Ask a journalist why does he leave aside such an important topic and most of them would tell you that in half a second, without further …
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Leonardo DiCaprio vs. Climate Change
Perhaps the Titanic could have avoided its legendary sinking catastrophe if there were enough sunshine and warmth to melt the iceberg before the ship hit. Either way – Leonardo DiCaprio would still …
Read MoreMichelle Obama on the Rise of ‘Citizen Diplomacy’
On her recent trip to China, First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama discussed the advantages of ‘citizen diplomacy’ throughout the world. Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Adviser, made …
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