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...
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...
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” –...
Texas Impact has signed on to a comment urging the Biden Administration to act quickly to finalize responsible reforms that protect immigrant families’ access to the health and social services safety net. Organizations including congregations can sign on until April...
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...