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Happy Chinese New Year 2022 – Year of the Tiger
Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 kicks off the Chinese New Year. The tiger is the third of the Chinese zodiacs. In Chinese folklore, the animal was so assured of its strength that it became distracted in the race for first place and lost out to the Rat and the Ox. The year of the tiger signifies…
Read MoreRecapping COP26 2021
In our previous blog, we discussed the origins of COP26, who is involved in this year’s climate conference, and what is at stake if these call for actions continue to go unanswered. The event was highly anticipated due to last year’s delay, which was caused by the coronavirus pandemic. As in previous years, many individuals…
Read MoreCOP26 Explained: An Urgent Call for Climate Action
Lately, you might be hearing a great deal about COP26 in the news. How might this affect your family, your job or your business? On an international level, countries and organizations are coming together to address the impact of global warming on communities and livelihoods around the world. COP26 plays a major role in bringing…
Read MoreTakeaways From the 2021 Greenbuild Conference
New leadership at USGBC Two members of Lorax joined our colleague from the San Diego office to attend the 2021 Greenbuild conference there. It’s an interesting year for the US Green Building Council. The organization will be electing a new president, only the fourth in nearly forty years. Attention to the leadership transition was understated.…
Read MoreThe Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 and the Future of Climate Change Legislation
While there are many national climate change initiatives being drafted and discussed, change is also possible on a more local level. The Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 was active in the Maryland General Assembly, but unfortunately died in mid-April. The compromised version of the bill that both the House and Senate could agree on…
Read MoreHow the Biden Administration’s Plans for the Climate Crisis Could Shape the Future of Employment and Development
Every time there is a transition in power, we are presented with new challenges and opportunities when it comes to addressing the climate crisis. The Biden-Harris Administration recently released their commitments on climate change and their plan is designed to create new jobs, build and rebuild infrastructure and deliver on environmental justice promises. What can…
Read MoreThe Year of the Metal Ox, 12 Feb 2021
Happy New Year! If you were concerned that the beginning of 2021 was no better, or even worse, than 2020, take heart. According to the Chinese calendar, the new year doesn’t begin until February 12 this year! 2020 was the year of the Rat, which, as we said in last year’s blog, “…it (Year of…
Read MoreTrusting Science to Address Climate Change
What Truths Can We Trust? In this period of distrusting data while simultaneously facing challenges whose solutions depend on reliable data, we have a responsibility to critically consider all of the data and its sources. The challenges we face include Covid, the economy, political divisions, social justice, and climate change. While distrust of information sources…
Read MoreStay Safe While Celebrating Halloween During COVID-19
2020 has been a difficult year for many families, and children all around the country are looking forward to heading outside in their Halloween costumes to trick-or-treat. While traditional Halloween activities are fun, there are small modifications you should make to make Halloween during COVID-19 safe and healthy. Trick-or-Treating Don’t make direct contact with trick-or-treaters.…
Read MoreWith All That’s Happening in 2020, Let’s Not Forget About Climate Change
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year in many different ways—sustaining personal relationships with those we cannot safely see in person, working remotely, and coping with radical changes to our communities and our world. Unfortunately, in the midst of these changes, we are constantly reminded of another critical concern—climate change. Fires in the West, hurricane…
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