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Anya Wahal
Climate Change
Environmental Justice
Food & Water

Water in the West: The Story of Farming in the Colorado River Basin

Green Commons Award recipient Anya Wahal shares her insights on the dynamics of the water crisis unfolding in the American. …

March 31, 2023

Biodiversity
Climate Change
Environmental Health
Peter Marra

To conserve biodiversity, we must stop chasing ghosts and start making plans

In biodiversity conservation as in climate action, seeing the forest for the trees means acting before the forest is reduced to a single tree. That means taking real action now…

March 29, 2023

Environmental Justice
Maya Alcantara

Is the Worst Yet to Come? Cleaning up the Contamination in East Palestine, Ohio

Common Home editor Maya Alcantara responds to the recent environmental disaster in East Palestine,. …

March 14, 2023

Anya Wahal
Climate Change
Environmental Justice
Food & Water

Drought-Stricken, Arizona Farmers Face Bleak Growing Season

Green Commons Award recipient Anya Wahal shares her insights on the dynamics of the water crisis unfolding in the American. …

February 18, 2023

Biodiversity
Climate & Energy
Climate Change
Environmental Justice
Sustainability

A Win for the Environment

What are the environmental impacts of Brazil's recent presidential election? Olivia Ainbinder shares her perspective on President Lula's win and what it means for the country's…

February 17, 2023

Arts & Culture
Climate Change
Environmental Justice
Erin Cline

How the Humanities Can Help With The Climate Crisis: How ethics, culture, and spirituality can galvanize climate action 

Our traditions and practices are often rooted in deep connections to the land – even when those practices are harmful to the environment. Professor Erin Cline discusses how…

October 17, 2022

Climate & Energy
Ryan Levandowski
The Breakdown

The Breakdown: Electric Vehicles

What does the future of electric vehicles look like? Georgetown Climate Center's Ryan Levandowski answers this and other questions you may have about EVs in this issue's…

October 17, 2022

Climate Change
Environmental Justice
Evan Barba

Should the Inflation Reduction Act Make Us Less Pessimistic about the Climate?: Professor Evan Barba’s perspective on the climate impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

A cause for less pessimism? Professor Evan Barba shares his views on the Inflation Reduction Act and what it means for the.…

October 17, 2022

Climate & Energy
Raphael Calel

Breaking Down the Social Cost of Carbon: Where our measurements fall short

The Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest legislative step the U.S. has ever taken to tackle climate change. A critical step to its success, however, is an accurate measurement…

October 17, 2022

Arts & Culture
Marion Cassidy
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Connections Between Humanity and Nature

Marion Cassidy, Common Home's Arts and Culture Editor, reviews three films that comment on the connection between humans and.…

October 17, 2022