July 29, 2019
Stories tagged "#ClimateActionNow"
May 28, 2019
Trump Administration Orders Manipulation of Climate Science
The New York Times reported yesterday that in addition to significantly weakening Obama Administration policies and rules that would have cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, now the Trump Administration is working to “recalculate” the risks posed by climate...May 2, 2019
House of Representatives Takes A Stand On Paris Agreement
Yesterday the House of Representatives voted to demand that the Trump Administration re-commit the United States to the Paris Climate Agreement. Only three Republican Members of Congress crossed over to vote with the Democrats who all supported the measure. The New...April 5, 2019
Busy Week of Climate Activity on Capitol Hill
For an issue that has only recently broken through on the national stage, climate change is getting a great deal of attention in both the Chambers of Congress. Here is a rundown of the highlights: Florida Republican Congressman, Matt Gaetz, unveiled his rebuttal to...April 2, 2019
Miami Already Adapting To Sea Level Rise, Working to Avoid Climate Gentrification
In Miami, sea level rise is not a problem for tomorrow, it is one that homeowners and developers are confronting today. According to NPR,”[a]cross the region, developers are changing how they build, wealthy homeowners are reinforcing their properties, and in...March 29, 2019
Senator Tammy Duckworth on Climate Change and National Security
Last week, Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) became one of 10 members of the newly formed Senate Democrat Special Committee on the Climate Crisis. As a former Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army and a Purple Heart recipient, Senator Duckworth brings an important...Interview of the week: Monica and Miro close out Women’s History Month
As we come to the end of Women’s History Month, we thought it would be fun to help you get to know us by interviewing each other about our experiences as women in the environmental world, why we started ODP, and what keeps us going. We hope you enjoy!...March 28, 2019