Today marks the third day of the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 21). Our SustainUS delegation is busy on the ground in Paris, pushing for the strongest agreement to protect the world’s most vulnerable communities and ensure the wellbeing of future generations. A few weeks before…
Today, Heads of States delivered their opening remarks as COP21 launched in Paris. I sat in a room of eager listeners as President Obama spoke about the urgency of the climate crisis, the need for collective action, and the kind of world that we leave to today’s youth. Overall, I was impressed with…
When I think about the long term goal, I think about solutions. It’s not just about ending our dependence on fossil fuels in order to reach a goal of zero emissions, it’s about the just transition to 100% renewable energy. In order for this change to be equitable and just,…
Five months in the works and cold rain got the best of me. Morgan and I planned to end our bicycle-powered Climate Journey between the U.S. and Paris on one big, final, 100km day. Unfortunately, I have my mother’s poor circulation and so when the rain whipped across us in sheets…
The climate movement aims to create a political culture in which climate action is a matter of political necessity. This kind of true political change is a bottom-up process. It starts at the local level, evolves to the national level, and bursts forth onto the international stage. The upcoming 21st…
