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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:
), author and assistant professor of emergency management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, predicts communities will demand a better disaster response.
), 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.
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 ⬇️
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