IPCC: Climate Resilient Development

IPCC: Climate Resilient Development

The phrase “climate resilient development” has been a continual feature throughout my IPCC blog post series, as it’s a key strategy in fighting climate change. The first post of the series discussed how integral adaptation strategies are, even with the barriers of...
Religious Freedom is Not a Zero-Sum Game

Religious Freedom is Not a Zero-Sum Game

In a recent interview on conservative talk radio, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick cast the policy debate over LGBTQ rights as a holy war. At the ten minute mark, Patrick said: “If you can change your sex…well, then you play God…This is a battle of those who believe...
How Can the New “Middle Mile” Broadband Rule Help Texans?

How Can the New “Middle Mile” Broadband Rule Help Texans?

The Covid-19 pandemic emphasized the necessity of high-speed broadband access with the rapid shift to online platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Telehealth services. Despite that necessity, over 2 million Texan households still live in “digital deserts” –...

IPCC: The Vulnerability and Strength of Cities

A majority of the world’s population inhabits cities where climate risks and their impacts are becoming increasingly detrimental. Between 2015 and 2020, urban population growth has increased by over 397 million people, with 90% of that increase in less developed...