Sociology Ruins Silence
Not many people realize institutions and society regulate silence. The noise in our lives, both external and internal, is actually controlled by laws and norms, …
California Can Work with Fire Survivors to Rebuild Resilient
The cycle doesn’t have to be “Rebuild, Reburn.” California can also “Rebuild Resilient.”
Data Show Wildfires’ Relationship to Logging Employment in California
We need more data on how private companies are profiting off disaster and how much of that is funded by the state and insurance companies.
Who Cashes in After a California Wildfire?
There is no denying that climate change is going to create more jobs in the disaster-recovery industry. But whether those are jobs with strong worker protections and fair pay depends on government reassessing its role in dealing with this consequence of a hotter planet.