Nov 24The BIG WIRES Act: How it Could Help Improve Grid Reliability and Expand Renewable EnergyIn a past article, I wrote about permitting reform where I explained how we need to get clean energy projects approved at a much faster rate in order to fulfill the opportunities from the Inflation Reduction Act. The goal of the IRA is to reduce U.S. emissions 40% by 2030…Electrical Grid5 min readElectrical Grid5 min read
Jul 7Lobbying for Climate in Washington, D.C. and Finding my PeopleFor the past five years, I’ve been striving to educate people about climate change and push for policies that will mitigate the disastrous effects we’ve been observing. I mostly stuck to individual efforts because of my community’s overall ambivalence to talk about this global crisis which sometimes made me feel…Climate Change9 min readClimate Change9 min read
Jun 2Permitting Reform: Galvanizing the Clean Energy TransitionWe hear on the news and from several environmental outlets that the need to transition to clean energy is more urgent than ever in order to avoid the worst effects of climate change. While the prospect of switching to alternative sources sounds excellent on paper, the reality is that there…Permitting10 min readPermitting10 min read
Apr 25Earth Day Every Day: Fighting Climate Change and Finding Our Primordial SpiritWith this year’s Earth Day already in the rearview mirror, many people may not think twice about the special occasion to celebrate and protect the planet we call home. On that one day out of the year, some may plant trees, try to recycle more of their household waste, switch…Earth Day9 min readEarth Day9 min read
Feb 3New Food Technologies could Rewild 80% of Global Farmland, Study SaysClimate change is perhaps the greatest challenge humanity has, or will, ever face considering its broad sweeping effects and the numerous aspects of daily life that are impacted. From severe storm systems, droughts, famines, sea level rise, intense heat waves, global displacement, and biodiversity loss, it requires both individual and…Climate Change6 min readClimate Change6 min read
Dec 9, 2022What the Midterm Results Mean for Climate Change SolutionsMidterm elections are always a strenuous time for the American people as we wonder who will be representing us in Congress, what issues are going to be focused on, and how candidates stack up on the ones we care about most. It’s often seen as a period of contention where…Midterms6 min readMidterms6 min read
Sep 1, 2022Helping Endangered Species with the Recovering America’s Wildlife ActThe recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act was monumental in reestablishing the United States as a leader in the fight against climate change. However, we are also dealing with an unprecedented extinction crisis that’s fueled by our destructive activities. …Endangered Species6 min readEndangered Species6 min read
Aug 11, 2022The Inflation Reduction Act is the Moment Climate Activists Have Been Waiting ForAfter decades of fighting for significant climate legislation and multiple setbacks by U.S. Senators Manchin and Sinema, we are on the cusp of making prodigious strides in the fight against climate change. …Climate Change9 min readClimate Change9 min read
Jul 8, 2022West Virginia v. EPA: A Blow to Climate Change Mitigation EffortsThe recent Supreme Court ruling in West Virginia v. EPA is an appalling blow to our efforts to mitigate climate change. Change has always stemmed from activists, but we’re now carrying more of the weight to keep Congress and states focused on meaningful legislation. With all the negativistic actions that…Supreme Court4 min readSupreme Court4 min read
Mar 6, 2022World War Oil? The Need to Break Away from Fossil Fuel DependencyFor more than a week now, our TVs have been painted with the apocalyptic scenes of unfettered destruction in Ukraine where Russia has bombarded cities in their sickening invasion of the country. The sources of this unprecedented aggression include their Cold War ties in the Soviet Union, Ukraine’s desire to…Fossil Fuels6 min readFossil Fuels6 min read
