Make America Green Again

February 1, 2017February 1, 2017 ~ Rachel Pekelney ~ 2 Comments

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

A New Deal for the Climate

December 18, 2015January 6, 2016 ~ Rachel Pekelney ~ 1 Comment

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