resilience
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A guide to talking about climate change like a Trump official
Can't bring yourself to say "climate change"? Try "resilience" or "pre-disaster mitigation" instead.
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Hurricanes keep bringing blackouts. Clean energy could keep the lights on.
Irma and Maria are the latest reminders that we really need a new electricity grid
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Climate agreements are way too wishy-washy
No one knows what “resilience” really means, so don’t use it in international agreements.
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Here’s what frontline communities are pushing for at the Paris climate talks
For starters, 100 percent clean energy, a much more aggressive timetable for emission cuts, and big contributions to the Green Climate Fund.
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How solar power can make affordable housing more resilient
Solar power with battery backup can be integrated into affordable housing at no net cost over the lifetime of a project, and it can help residents survive the next disaster.
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Can we talk? Here’s the conversation African Americans need to have about climate change
Low-income communities of color have a lot to gain by ditching dirty coal-fired power plants and embracing the new clean-energy economy.
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NYC mayor’s green plan fights poverty and pollution at the same time
Bill de Blasio aims to lift 800,000 people out of poverty while adding solar capacity, making buildings efficient, and cutting down on waste.
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An inclusive climate movement starts to rise in the Southeast
The South is heavily hit by climate change and dirty energy, but activists are fighting back and keeping the focus on justice and equity.
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7 ways to talk about climate impacts with just about anyone (yes, even Republicans!)
Bonus: You might not even have to mention the word "climate."