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The failed net-zero bill highlights some of the biggest tensions plaguing climate action around the world.
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Fix, 's Solutions Lab, asked 22 climate leaders to make their predictions of what we’ll see in the year to come. I was honored to be part of this project.
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Since 2014, 5 oil refineries have closed in Louisiana, taking 25k+ jobs with them.
A sweeping convergence of Covid, climate disasters, and waning demand for oil will force many other plants to fold, too.
My latest, on the need for a Just Transition:
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Read all 22 predictions from climate visionaries here:
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In the business and tech sector, Matanya Horowitz, founder and CEO of AMP Robotics, says it’ll be a make-or-break year for recycling.
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As for arts and culture, artists will build on the urgency for climate action, says poet Craig Santos Perez ().
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In policy, Samantha Montano (), author and assistant professor of emergency management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, predicts communities will demand a better disaster response.
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When it comes to advocacy, Nakisa Glover (), founder and executive director of Sol Nation, predicts a stronger framework for people and communities to be able to connect with each other despite geographic barriers.
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Climate tech startups saw $31 billion in investment in the first three quarters of 2021. So what’s next for the energy sector? , founder and CEO of Powerhouse, predicts the challenge will be turning this attention and capital into innovation and rapid deployment.
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In the food sector, Nona Yehia, architect, cofounder, and CEO at Vertical Harvest, predicts vertical farming will transform cities.
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This was a major year for climate action, and we’re ready to keep up the momentum. Fix, Grist’s Solutions Lab, asked 22 climate leaders for their predictions for climate action in 2022.
Here are some notable excerpts ⬇️
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Results of a new study published in found that throughout the US, people of color are more likely to be exposed to air pollution than white people, regardless of income.
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How a bill to achieve net zero emissions in California by 2045 was derailed by opposition from the oil industry and environmental justice groups (the latter due to opposition of limited CCS provisions). Another great story by
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