Addressing the climate crisis demands bipartisan political action for sustainable policies. While agreement on the crisis grows, concerns about economic impact remain. Policies requiring companies

Addressing the climate crisis demands bipartisan political action for sustainable policies. While agreement on the crisis grows, concerns about economic impact remain. Policies requiring companies to pay for greenhouse gas emissions could prompt immediate change.

Daniel C. Esty, a Yale Professor and former head of Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, champions innovative solutions. He edited "A Better Planet: 40 Big Ideas for a Sustainable Future," available here.

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David Wessel's book, "Only the Rich Can Play," exposes the 2017 Opportunity Zone tax break. Intended to aid underserved communities, this initiative, passed with little scrutiny, primarily

David Wessel's book, "Only the Rich Can Play," exposes the 2017 Opportunity Zone tax break. Intended to aid underserved communities, this initiative, passed with little scrutiny, primarily benefited wealthy areas like the Las Vegas Strip, allowing investors to avoid capital gains taxes.

Wessel's analysis details the program's failures and limited successes, offering lessons for better design. Join David Wessel (@davidmwessel) and Lenny Mendonca for an in-depth discussion on this system, which Wessel argues keeps the rich richer. This event was presented by The Commonwealth Club of California.

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The Northern White Rhinoceros is functionally extinct due to poaching, with only two individuals remaining. A video featuring Dr. Barbara Durrant explores whether the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's

The Northern White Rhinoceros is functionally extinct due to poaching, with only two individuals remaining. A video featuring Dr. Barbara Durrant explores whether the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's "frozen zoo" can reverse this. This unique biotech facility aims to use in vitro fertilization to implant a Northern White Rhino embryo into a closely related Southern White Rhino. If successful, this groundbreaking procedure could rescue critically endangered species and potentially resurrect extinct ones.

Originally created by Freethink, the full video is available on Big Think's YouTube channel. A transcript of the video can be read here.

U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), an original cosponsor of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 2307), champions climate policies to drastically reduce carbon, address environmental

U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), an original cosponsor of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 2307), champions climate policies to drastically reduce carbon, address environmental injustice, and transition to clean energy. He serves on the Committee on Energy and Commerce and is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

Support this vital legislation. Email your member of Congress to cosponsor H.R. 2307 using our online tool: Email Congress.

Recently passed Espionage and Foreign Interference laws threaten fundamental democratic rights. These new criminal offenses include 'sabotage,' which could impact the right to protest, and

Recently passed Espionage and Foreign Interference laws threaten fundamental democratic rights. These new criminal offenses include 'sabotage,' which could impact the right to protest, and 'espionage,' which criminalizes whistleblowing with severe penalties, including life in prison.

Holding governments accountable is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy, and we will not be silenced. These anti-democratic measures undermine essential freedoms.

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The Rockefeller Foundation demonstrates how minigrid technology and scalable business models can deliver clean, reliable energy to everyone, making universal energy access a solvable

The Rockefeller Foundation demonstrates how minigrid technology and scalable business models can deliver clean, reliable energy to everyone, making universal energy access a solvable challenge.

Their series features over 40 mini-films and a documentary with experts like Bill Gates, Princess Reema, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. These films explore various solvable challenges, from childhood malnutrition and women's financial self-sufficiency to vaccine access, all aligning with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

David Holmgren, co-originator of the permaculture concept, authored *PERMACULTURE: Principles and Pathways Beyond

David Holmgren, co-originator of the permaculture concept, authored *PERMACULTURE: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability*. He challenges the belief that "green tech" can enable global "sustainable consumption," asserting that diminishing oil reserves will inevitably lead to a mandatory "energy descent" for human civilization.

Holmgren advocates for permaculture principles as the most effective framework for a peaceful societal "powering down."