Category Archives: Build Back Better

Climate Change Progress

Posted on August 8, 2022 by lewbornmann

Governments are finally acceding to warnings from climate scientists concerning climate change due to the rapidly increasing number of extreme weather events. U.S. goals, while fairly ambitious, remain potentially achievable with the major obstacles being political rather than technological. Continue reading →

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Environmental Risks And Opportunities

Posted on March 7, 2022 by lewbornmann

COVID-19 has presented an opportunity for a positive response to the environmental challenge. The Build Back Better measure, currently stalled in the Senate, would provide a possibility for the U.S. to meet its goal of cutting emissions in half by 2030. Continue reading →

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The Many Challenges Of 2022

Posted on January 31, 2022 by lewbornmann

Most of us were glad to see 2021 end and looked forward to the coming of 2022 with hope and anticipation that it could bring relief from the many problems and unfortunate incidents of its predecessor. Unfortunately, it is starting much the same as the old year ended. Continue reading →

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