Hurricane Harvey Tests Limits of Federal Flood Insurance Program
Hurricane Harvey’s impact on the greater Houston region is offering another grim reminder: the federal government’s national flood insurance program, NFIP, is going to become even more financially unsustainable — and it’s already $25M in debt.
Hurricane Irma and climate change – The Washington Post
We can’t afford to keep pretending.
I hiked the Colorado Trail and Restored my Faith in People
Food & Water Watch Organizer Lisa Trope hiked 450 miles along the Colorado trail this summer renewing her commitment to fighting to protect our climate, food and water.
Imagine a government run by people, not money.
The goal of American Promise is to end Citizens United v. FEC by winning the 28th Amendment to The Constitution. This will restore American democracy in which we citizens – not money, not corporations, not special interests – govern ourselves.
In 1960, about a half-million teens took a test. Now it could predict the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers are exploring how the largest student survey could be studied to forecast life outcomes.
India doubles down on solar power with huge park capacity increase
The Indian government has given the second phase of their solar parks program a green light and has increased their target to 40 gigawatts.
India’s floods expose its total vulnerability to climate change
In West Bengal, residents say Hurricane Harvey in the US is “no comparison” to devastation for which their country left them woefully unprepared
Inside The Never-Ending Trump-Clinton Twitter Psychodrama
Never-reported details reveal how the social network and presidential campaigns stumbled in real time in 2016. Will Twitter learn from the past to do better in the elections ahead?
Instead of Getting Trashed, Uneaten Airline Food Is Feeding the Hungry
An Australian organization collects uneaten meals and donates them to local charities.
Interdependence Makes Businesses More Resilient: The Roshan Story
Roshan, a large telecom company, has used its business to develop safer, more connected communities and empower women throughout Afghanistan.
