Tag: climate change
Opinion: I lost my home in the 2017 California wildfires. That...
When I woke up Tuesday morning, it looked like a cold September day, perfect for snuggling up with some hot chocolate and making pumpkin...
Record-breaking heat wave makes mutual aid a necessity in Eagle Rock
David Herrmann tweeted Sept. 6 asking for Venmo and CashApp donations to help him pass out water along Skid Row in light of the...
Climate change denier Naomi Seibt is not a threat
Greta Thunberg’s emotional speech at the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit in 2019 rattled our social media feeds. She shed tears as she...
Professor Schoenberg presents concerto on climate change during UN week
Students and staff gathered in Booth Hall to hear music professor Adam Schoenberg talk about his percussion concerto "Losing Earth" on the first day...
Nuclear energy is fission-ary
After the World Climate Strike Sept. 20, California’s climate change activists demanded the state rely on carbon-free energy by 2050. California promises to go 100 percent carbon-free by...
Companies are not as green as their marketing seems
In the wake of the World Climate March, it’s trendy to be eco-friendly. I bet you could name at least a couple of your friends...
LA residents march on City Hall in global strike against climate...
In Los Angeles, thousands marched toward City Hall for the Global Climate Strike Sept. 20. Activists demonstrated in order to pressure leaders to take action at the United Nations...
Earth Month 2019: sustainability and environmental justice
Earth Month at Occidental highlighted the importance of environmental justice, sustainability and conservation through speakers and events on the quad. Beginning March 30 and...
It’s time to involve older generations in climate change activism
When I read the recent news that Swedish 16-year-old old climate activist Greta Thunberg was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, I felt confident about the...
Eat to reflect your values: Why meat contributes to climate change
Each year, more than 9 billion animals are killed for human consumption in the U.S. alone. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a report in 2018 outlining the damage...