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Shifting Tides: How Oil Companies Can Become Champions of Sustainability
In an engaging talk led by Paasha Mahdavi, Assistant Professor of Political Science at UC Santa Barbara, the spotlight is cast on major oil companies and their crucial role in combating climate change. Mahdavi argues for the urgent need for these corporations to embrace sustainable practices, highlighting their potential shift from being major contributors to…
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How Modern Slavery Impacts the Environment
There are 45 million enslaved people in the world today. The links between slavery, conflict, environmental destruction, economics and consumption began to strengthen and evolve in the 20th century. The availability of people who might be enslaved dramatically increased in line with population growth – and often, slaves are forced to do work that is…
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Combating Climate Change in California
California has made huge strides in combating climate change, but there is still a long way to go. Back in 2006, state lawmakers passed AB 32, also known as the Global Warming Solutions Act. It set a goal of getting greenhouse gas emissions down to 1990 levels or lower by 2020. The state managed to…