Climate Disasters are Getting Worse — Congress Can Help
The Hill See the original article here. It’s been a banner summer for climate-related disasters. Wildfires devastated Maui, a tropical storm slammed low-lying desert communities …
Discussion on Short-Term Rentals in West Marin County, KWMR’s Swimming Upstream
Matt appeared on KWMR’s Swimming Upstream to discuss short-term rentals and their affect on housing availability in West Marin County.
Climate Adaptation in Arizona will Require More Than Just Federal Funding and Luck
The Colorado River deal brokered by the federal government and the recent decision by state officials are positive steps, but more must be done.
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.
