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"How should students engage and contribute?"

A few thoughts in response to this question, posed during a lecture on climate change at the American University, Washington, DC.

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Who is threatened by climate science?

From a lecture at the American University School of International Service, Washington, DC, April 26:  A few thoughts about the political and cultural implications of the climate change problem and what it implies for going forward.

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The 2012 Ridenhour Prizes

The 2012 Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling was awarded to Eileen Foster, the whistleblower who exposed systemic corporate toxic mortgage fraud at Countrywide Financial, the nation’s largest mortgage provider; and to Lt.Col. Daniel Davis, for bravely speaking out against senior military … Continue reading

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On some questions about blogosphere skirmishing

Dealing with denialists in the blogosphere is part of the skirmishing within the 99%, we said to a class at the University of Missouri School of Journalism.  It doesn’t touch the power elite that makes the most consequential decisions in … Continue reading

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Answering some questions about the whistleblowing experience

“People who are doing something behind closed doors that is an abuse of power should worry about whether what they’re doing will come out.  They shouldn’t feel safe in doing it.”  The Government Accountability Project’s American Whistleblower Tour 2011-12 made … Continue reading

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Assessing the risks of climate extremes in an already-stressed world

In a world that is already very stressed, climate disruption becomes a stress multiplier that will affect vulnerable populations and assets in both developed and developing countries, we said in a brief response to a couple of questions from Al … Continue reading

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US Climate Policy: Lecture at George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs

What kind of society do we want to be? What kind of government do we want to have? What interests are going to drive the key policy decisions? Climate policy has been drawn into that larger unresolved struggle. It’s not … Continue reading

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Government Accountability Project - Whistleblower Tour

I'll be joining GAP's American Whistleblower Tour in Houston, Texas, on March 9, as part of a full-day session on legal issues and the experiences of whistleblowers. The event is sponsored by the South Texas College of Law and co-sponsored by the South … Continue reading

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Virginia Supreme Court tosses out AG Cuccinelli inquisition on Michael Mann

In a victory for university scholars, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled today that Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli does not have the authority to demand the release of email and other documents related to the work of former University of Virginia … Continue reading

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Questions from Al Jazeera on US climate and environmental policy in an election year

Al Jazeera English asked us on Inside Story: US 2012:  How do we assess Obama’s performance on climate change during the past three years? Environmental concerns don’t figure very highly when people are asked to prioritize their concerns ahead of … Continue reading

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