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Dale Ross (R) is the mayor of Georgetown in Texas which is the first city in Texas to transition to 100% renewable energy and is the largest city in the country to do so. He talks about how his city transitioned and how it can be an example for the rest of the country. He… Read more Republican Mayor talks about how this city in Texas converted to 100% renewable energy

Your Smartphone was Probably Made With Child Labor

Lithium ion batteries are becoming more and more common in today’s consumer electronics and electric vehicles. One of the main materials used in the production of lithium ion batteries is cobalt, the majority of which comes form the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This article delves in depth with some of the humanitarian issues involved with the production of lithium ion batteries.

http://fortune.com/longform/blood-sweat-and-batteries/

Climate Change Report released on Black Friday

This article is about the climate change report that came out on Black Friday where scientists are warning that the world will see devastating impacts if we continue to live the way we do. It was completely denied by Trump, and many didn’t even get to see it due to the busyness of the holidays.… Read more Climate Change Report released on Black Friday

How Much Environmental Damage Did Your Thanksgiving Dinner Do?

The following article contains research conducted by Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Michigan that is aimed toward analyzing a topic one usually does not associate as having a big influence on the environment–Thanksgiving. The focus of this article is centered around the holiday’s CO2 emissions ranging from the things such as travel to… Read more How Much Environmental Damage Did Your Thanksgiving Dinner Do?

More on the language and practice of colonialism -this time far away from planet earth

And two important unanswered questions: Is there a narrative we can use that isn’t just trotting out Christopher Columbus and pretending like that’s a rosy picture? How confident are you that people will buy into the idea that space is for everyone, and not just a playground for people who can afford it?