This week (April 15-23) marks National Park Week, where the National Park Service---dubbed “America’s Best Idea”---offers free admission to all national parks across the country. This Saturday (April 22nd) also marks Earth Day, so there’s no better way to celebrate our planet than to spend time in the great outdoors---and for free. One of … Continue reading Earth Day Feature: The Father of Our National Park System
Over the past few months, President Trump has made his intention of dismantling the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) no secret. Mr. Trump called climate change a hoax and attacked the 2016 Paris Agreement that legally binds countries to reduce carbon emissions. Scott Pruitt--Mr. Trump’s pick for head of the EPA--has been a sharp critic of … Continue reading Make America Green Again
This past weekend, global leaders from 195 nations took part in a conference in Paris, France. The purpose of the meeting, called COP21, was to come to a critical agreement on one of the most pressing issues of our day: climate change. This accord is the first of its kind, coming after years of pushing … Continue reading A New Deal for the Climate
