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Climate Adaptation

Seeing Humanity as Part of Nature is Key to Fixing Our Climate Crisis

Bob Leonard - Climate Risk Manager 10.24.2019

 

To truly bring ourselves into harmony with the natural world, we must return to seeing humanity as part of it. Though a varied and complex story, the widespread separation of humans from nature in Western culture can be traced to a few key historical developments, starting with the rise of Judeo-Christian values 2000 years ago. Prior […]

 

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Norway Refuses to Drill for Billions of Barrels in Arctic

Bob Leonard - Climate Risk Manager 04.22.2019

 

The largest party in Norway’s parliament has delivered a significant blow to the country’s huge oil industry after withdrawing support for exploratory drilling off the Lofoten islands in the Arctic, which are considered a natural wonder.   Read the entire article at The Independent.    The move, by the opposition Labour party, creates a large parliamentary […]

 

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Miami Taxpayers Vote to Fund Climate Adaptation

Bob Leonard - Climate Risk Manager 02.26.2019

 

Climate change is not a distant threat for Miami; it’s a daily presence in people’s lives. The city has been fighting to stay above water for decades. It knows that its future as a vibrant international hub for business, tourism, arts and culture depends on making the city more resilient to the impact of global […]

 

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