Today is Monday, January 13th. This morning’s news cycle announced that the death toll in the Los Angeles fires continues to climb, and while some are now contained, strong winds through Wednesday threaten to make the remaining blazes even more dangerous. The ultimate magnitude of… Read More »Georgism and the Coming Climate Diaspora (Part II of II)
As the rest of the country watches L.A. burn with horrified, rapt attention, it is with a mix of compassion and heartbreak, and more than just a tinge of foreboding. This is, after all, exactly what we’ve been told would happen as a result of… Read More »Georgism and the Coming Climate Diaspora (Part I of II)
Community resilience hubs have emerged as powerful means to address social and environmental inequities in the face of climate change. Yet despite their virtues and popularity, I’ve begun to question if resilience hubs effectively respond to neighbors’ climate traumas in ways that foster emotional resilience.… Read More »Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Fostering Emotional Resilience Through Community Hubs in Puerto Rico’s Coastal Neighborhoods
By David Southgate As the climate crisis intensifies, it is time to recognize the emotional and psychological toll on communities facing the brunt of these impacts. Environmental challenges, from rising sea levels and extreme weather to pollution and resource depletion, affect physical and psychological health.… Read More »Climate Change and Community Mental Health: Important Learnings from Leaders on the Frontline
“Este es nuestro momento (This is our moment),” is the message I share with neighbors of Playa de Ponce as an embedded community participatory action researcher. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal (The Infrastructure and Jobs Act of November 15, 2021) provides unprecedented opportunities to take action… Read More »“Este es nuestro momento; a message amongst neighbors in Playa de Ponce.”
Southern Brazil has suffered five extra tropical cyclones in the last 12 months, but the most recent disaster has caused flooding which led to immense devastation to everything from farms, infrastructure to homes. Southern Brazil is currently experiencing the effects of an especially strong El… Read More »Southern Brazil Faces Unprecedented Flooding: The Impact on Lives and Infrastructure
The “debate” should long ago have ended: carbon pricing works. Study after study has confirmed this. Unsurprisingly, when it costs money to emit the greenhouse gasses that damage our climate, emissions decrease. But please don’t take our word for it! To behold the mountains of… Read More »Carbon Consensus: The Georgist Path to Environmental Unity
Carbon markets are expanding, with more companies investing in them each year to increase sustainability in their operations. These markets can be highly profitable, considering that revenue from compliance markets and carbon taxes reach nearly $100 billion in 2022. Despite the growth of carbon markets,… Read More »Carbon Market Conversations Must Include Native Voices
In the fight against climate change, leaders at COP28 negotiated the creation of a global carbon market that could revolutionize climate economics. Following disagreements about key regulations in an international market, this blog will outline the basics of carbon markets, its challenges, and key considerations.… Read More »Understanding Carbon Markets in the Future of Climate Change: Challenges and Key Considerations following COP28
(Photo from La Casa de Arte y Cultura de La Playa de Ponce) By David Southgate A surge of relief flooded over me as I engaged in candid dialogue with neighborhood leaders about research ethics and my role as a community-embedded critical climate researcher. What… Read More »Embedded critical climate research: the ethical disclosure that begins this story
