Dismantling the Obama environmental legacy
Since assuming office, U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to systematically dismantle the environmental legacy of his predecessor, Barack Obama, has led some commentators to describe his approach to the environment as “clueless” and “dangerous.” As of January 31st, 2018, the Trump
What is Climate Resilience?
I work in climate resilience. And, when I tell people that, the next question they tend to ask is, “What is climate resilience?” It’s a fair question, and it deserves a fair answer. Let’s start with the facts, which I will state
Nature Capitalism and its Woes: The Consequences of Environmental Pricing
The wake of devastation left by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria this summer made one thing clear: Natural disasters are expensive. Some estimates put the direct economic damage from Harvey alone as high as $190 billion, and that does not