As countries around the world are increasingly considering a green recovery from the pandemic, South Korea is looking to lead the way. Part of the South Korean New Deal, this "green" policy is the Asian country's response to the rising tide of climate change, while also boosting … [Read more...] about South Korea will invest $61b as part of its path towards a green recovery
Green New Deal
Hiring America: The case for creating a 21st-century climate corps
When millions of Americans were jobless during the Great Depression of the 1930s, the US government created a number of public works programs to get people working as a part of the New Deal. One of those works programs led to the creation of the environmentally focused Civilian … [Read more...] about Hiring America: The case for creating a 21st-century climate corps
South Korea is on a mission to transform from carbon villain to model
A year ago, Soyoung Lee was one of a crowd of climate activists demonstrating on the streets of Seoul in a campaign inspired by the global school strike founder Greta Thunberg. Today, the 35-year-old lawyer is the youngest member of the South Korean parliament and a driving force … [Read more...] about South Korea is on a mission to transform from carbon villain to model
Europe is rolling out its own Green New Deal
While the Green New Deal struggles to get off the ground on a national level in the US, the European Commission has voted to introduce their own version of it. The proposal dubbed the "European Green Deal,” will overhaul the bloc’s economy to more sustainable, climate-conscious … [Read more...] about Europe is rolling out its own Green New Deal
Why the Green New Deal could be the antidote to Detroit’s woes
During the second round of the 2020 presidential debates in Detroit, candidates looked to gain voters by addressing auto workers and speaking—although sparingly—about keeping drinking water safe in the aftermath of the Flint water crisis. However, none of the candidates proposed … [Read more...] about Why the Green New Deal could be the antidote to Detroit’s woes
