Douglas Brinkley (Silent Spring Revolution) and David Lipsky (The Parrot and the Igloo) discussed the history of environmental activism and the evolution of environmental science. They…
681 viewsTerry Tempest Williams, Allen Crawford, Matt Patterson, and Sy Montgomery discussed wildlife preservation.
124 viewsThe Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee held a public hearing to examine the role of small businesses in the outdoor recreation economy. Lawmakers heard from tourism…
184 viewsStakeholders in environmental policy and recycling industries testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental…
459 viewsSlate staff writer Henry Grabar explored how parking lots largely influence what urban spaces around the country look like. The Mercantile Library in Cincinnati, Ohio, hosted this event.
236 viewsWashington Policy Center Environmental Director Todd Myers suggested that personal technologies like smart phones can help solve climate change. This conversation was hosted by the…
347 viewsDr. Warren Hern argued that humanity presents a threat to the ecosystem and that, without action, this will lead to the death of humans and most species. This event was hosted at the St.…
492 viewsHistorian Douglas Brinkley recounted the emergence of environmental activism during the 60s. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California.
333 viewsResources for the Future held a discussion on the new green hydrogen tax credit program made possible through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. The program aims to provide incentives to…
366 viewsElected officials discussed the impact the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has on clean energy initiatives in local communities. Topics included clean energy jobs for rural and urban…
230 viewsPresident Biden signed a proclamation on-site in Coconino County, Arizona, to designate nearly 1 million acres of land as Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni -- Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National…
5,291 viewsHow did Frederick Law Olmsted and his son, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., contribute to the preservation of public lands -- especially national parks? That was the focus of a conference at the…
96 viewsAuthor John Leshy discussed key early political decisions that helped create American public lands policy, resulting in the more than 600 million acres of forests, plains, mountains, wetlands,…
160 viewsHouse and Senate Democrats spoke with reporters about the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act.
338 viewsU.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore and others discussed land management and wildfire resiliency at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Topics…
731 viewsFormer Trump administration officials and policy proponents discussed proposed regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency, such as requiring new car sales to be 60% electric by…
325 viewsPresident Biden delivered remarks at the League of Conservation Voters' dinner in Washington, DC. The president cited examples of extreme weather conditions exacerbated by climate change, such as…
2,192 viewsRadhika Fox, assistant administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Water, testified before lawmakers on the agency’s new proposal to limit PFAS or what’s also known as…
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