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This year was the 19th university-wide Tufts Energy Conference. The Tufts Energy Conference touches on a variety of topics in climate and energy policy, but this year’s focus was on the economics of the energy transition and climatetech. Courtney Foster provides an insider’s perspective on what it was like to organize the conference.
Read MoreClimate change is one of the world’s largest global health threats of the 21st century, but the vast preponderance of discussion on climate change leaves out maternal health. The siloing of the two topics perpetuates the misconception that there is no intersecting relationship between a changing climate and adverse maternal health outcomes and that these two topics are mutually exclusive, but that is far from the truth.
Read MoreBlack History Month ordinarily evokes a specific set of images, stories, events, and figures—but there’s no reason why every aspect of American history can’t be turned into its own reflection of Black history. In an era dominated by revisionist history, Black History Month prompts us to use that revision for good. Reconceptualizing the trajectory of events in what is traditionally called the “environmental movement” is one place to start.
Read MoreOver the fall semester, Sam Brecker interned at UNFCC. Even though his internship was remote, Sam gained valuable experience helping with the lead-up to COP28 in Dubai and contributing to the 2024 Earth Information Day Summary Report.
Read MoreClimate change intensifies extreme weather events like hurricanes, floods, and heatwaves. Black communities, particularly those in low-income areas, are more vulnerable due to inadequate infrastructure, limited resources, and historical disinvestment. But the story of Black Americans and the climate crisis is not solely a story of despair. It is important that we in the climate justice movement recognize the contributions of Black Americans to the climate justice movement, and I will recognize a few in detail.
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