By Sue Landau History was made a year ago when 196 world leaders agreed in Paris on global action to rein in carbon emissions that cause climate change. Now, as leaders and diplomats prepare for the next climate conference in Marrakesh starting on November 7, the...
By Nelson Graves The world has all the technology it needs to prevent rising temperatures from destroying the earth, but societies around the world will have to demonstrate exceptional political courage to take steps that in the short term will punish some industries...
By Sue Landau Although there have been few headlines, Africa is facing its worst food shortage since 1985. And the culprit is not so much armed conflict as it is climate change. The United Nations has forecast that up to 50 million Africans could be hungry by...
By Sue Landau Ever since negotiators clinched a global climate agreement in Paris late last year, the nuclear power industry has been vaunting its virtues as a low-carbon electricity source and alternative to fossil fuels threatening our planet. Now, energy experts...
“The atmosphere blew me away.” Giuliana represented Denmark at the model United Nations and quickly learned the arts of diplomacy. Here I am (center) with the delegations of Slovenia, Seychelles and Senegal. (Photo by Pascal Monteville) “It’s 2048 or...