Lucia Graves, Author at Pacific Standard

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From Sacramento to Paris, Bringing Divestment to Government as a Tool for Social Change

On Wednesday at COP21, divestment was king, as California touted its success, and Bill McKibben announced a major shift in global capital away from carbon.

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COP21 Climate Briefing: The First Three Days

Your recap of a whirlwind opening at the 2015 United Nations climate summit.

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The Start of the Paris Climate Summit Was the Exact Opposite Of Copenhagen—That’s A Good Thing

Opening remarks from world leaders were long on hope and short on details. In this case, that's precisely what we needed.

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What to Make of Top World Leaders’ Opening Climate Bids

The leaders of Russia, China, Germany, and the United States offered ambitious initiatives in their speeches at COP21. How optimistic should we be?

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Why We Need The Paris Climate Talks More Than Ever

It's not just about rebuking the terrorists—it's about making sure we don't let climate change create more of them.

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Chasing the Rain in Zimbabwe

How the West can (and must) help developing countries adapt to extreme weather.

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At Paris, the United States Finally Has a Chance to Be a Climate Hero

President Obama's handling of the Keystone Pipeline is just the latest in a series of moves by the administration that position America to lead negotiations—in spite of domestic denialism.

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