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Kivalina: A Dire Decision For a Drowning Town

Kivalina: A Dire Decision For a Drowning Town

In 2009, a small Alaskan town took 21 of the largest energy companies in America to court over climate change. Last week it lost its appeal in the 9th Circuit. What does this mean for the town and climate change litigation? [Continue]

Muddled: Fixing the EPA’s Unclear Definition of Sustainability

Muddled: Fixing the EPA’s Unclear Definition of Sustainability

The EPA has been leading the charge in shaping sustainable development, but the agency needs a new definition of sustainability if it is to continue to play a key role. [Continue]

Community Sponsored Agriculture: Game Changer or Afterthought?

Community Sponsored Agriculture: Game Changer or Afterthought?

Community Supported Agriculture has the potential to move American agriculture to a more sustainable footing — if it is properly supported. [Continue]

The Polarized North: Ending the Debate on UNCLOS

The Polarized North: Ending the Debate on UNCLOS

Could the United States' refusal to accede to the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea come back to haunt it when the scramble for Arctic resources begins in earnest? [Continue]

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