Climate justice and fairness, progress and prosperity for Black Americans, and the future of technology policy.
| Life expectancy provides evidence of how far Black Americans have come “A path of progress demands that we have a clear view of the social, political, and economic landscape in which we live. Recognizing progress and defeats will have us see the very real capacity for future change. The assumption—backed with data—that Black people in places with higher life expectancy had a hand in their outcomes should inspire us to seek change in places where discrimination is robbing people of years of life,” writes Andre Perry. Read in TIME |
| Listen: Justice and fairness in global climate action The countries that have contributed the least to existing greenhouse gases are often on the front lines of the changing climate. On the latest episode of Climate Sense, Samantha Gross and expert guests discuss why the developing world should not have to shoulder the costs of reducing emissions. Listen to the podcast Have a question on climate policy? Email [email protected] with your questions and you might hear the answer in an upcoming Q&A episode of Climate Sense! |
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