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Being an American in the Anthropocene

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In an era of global citizenship, our president is putting “America First”. This simple slogan would be harmless if our actions did not have consequences that the rest of the world must bear. In reality, the United States is the second largest emitter of carbon dioxide. We are such a great contributor to the underlying causes of climate change that we… Read more »

How Do We Inspire Change?

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Before I began contemplating the challenges of the Anthropocene, I watched an interview from Time with Jane Goodall in which she discussed her perspective on climate change and how we should address it. In this interview, one line of hers stood out to me: “How is it that we’re destroying our only home? . . . We’ve got this one chance… Read more »