An abridged and updated version of this post appeared in the Eugene-Springfield Register-Guard on September 26, 2020. If we as … More
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Don’t say, “When it’s over…”
This pandemic isn’t something that just ends. We need a different way of understanding the journey before we can envision … More
Our transit agency passed a climate goal. Why is that trickier than it seems?
In an age of climate emergency, setting an emissions reduction goal for a transit agency should be straightforward. But for complex reasons that are far from the public eye, it’s harder than you’d think.
Charismatic circularity, ocean plastic, and other dangerous distractions
We are rightly desperate for compelling anecdotes that demonstrate how we are solving the world’s environmental problems. That desperation may … More
Forests vs. solar: which delivers more carbon benefit?
As solar booms and an increasing variety of land is in its crosshairs, it’s worth doing quick thinking and quick … More