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Introducing Gulf of America – from the person who gave us Trump Tower (Environmental Policy Brief #178)

Mar 27, 2025 | Environment

For the last 475 years, the expanse of ocean from western Florida to southern Texas has been called the “Gulf of Mexico.” English geographer Richard Hakluyt referred to the “Gulfe of Mexico” in his work of 1589. With the stroke of a pen on February 9, 2025, the President of the United States signed Executive Order 14172 and renamed the body of water “Gulf of America.” In addition to “restoring American pride,” President Trump justified the name change by referencing territorial rights over much of the area and that those waters have “long been an integral asset to our once burgeoning Nation and has remained an indelible part of America.” Trump considers the Gulf a business asset.

No shortage of Canaries in our Coastlines Signaling Catastrophe (Environmental Policy Brief #178)

Feb 26, 2025 | Elections & Politics, Environment

40% of the U.S. population line our coasts. That equates to approximately 130 million people residing in coastal counties. In addition to those who retire seaside, entire economies are integrated into the coastal industries of fishing, tourism, energy, shipbuilding, and recreation. Even a cursory glance using google maps shows how tightly clustered the built space is, all on only 10% of the total U.S. land mass. Shoreline communities have five times the population density as compared to the U.S. average.

Don’t Expect Trump 2.0 to be Climate Friendly

Jan 15, 2025 | Environment

Don’t Expect Trump 2.0 to be Climate Friendly Environment Policy #177 | By: Todd J. Broadman | January 10, 2025 Photo by Documerica on Unsplash __________________________________ POLICY SUMMARY President-elect Trump is set to take office on January 6, 2025 and has...

What Happened to Climate Change as a Political Priority?

Nov 5, 2024 | Environment

In the midst of escalating environmental crises, climate change has surprisingly taken a backseat in political discourse. Despite initial commitments from the Biden administration to combat climate change through initiatives like the Paris Agreement and the Inflation Reduction Act, significant challenges remain. As fossil fuel production reaches unprecedented levels and partisan divides deepen, the urgency to prioritize climate policy faces increasing obstacles, leaving many to question the future of our environmental commitments.

At the 11th Hour: Can We Geoengineer the Carbon Genie Back into the Bottle?

Sep 13, 2024 | Environment

As the clock ticks on climate change, scientists and corporations are racing to deploy geoengineering solutions like carbon capture and solar radiation modification. While these technologies offer hope, they also raise complex ethical and environmental concerns that could reshape global climate policy for decades to come.

We Are Transitioning from Fossil Fuels, but is the Transition Fast Enough?

Jul 2, 2024 | Environment

Brief #170 – Environment Policy Brief
by : Todd J. Broadman

As the world cautiously shifts away from fossil fuels, the pace of transition remains frustratingly slow, hampered by economic and regulatory challenges. With renewable energy sources still struggling to achieve dominance, the need for a unified, large-scale effort akin to a carbon-transition Marshall Plan has never been more urgent.

Ocean Coral’s White Skeletons Send a Stark Message

May 31, 2024 | Environment

Brief #168 – Environment Policy Brief
by : Todd J. Broadman

Ocean coral reefs are facing an unprecedented crisis, with mass bleaching events threatening the survival of these vital ecosystems. As ocean temperatures rise, the vibrant reefs are turning into graveyards of white skeletons, sending a stark message about the urgent need for climate action and coral conservation.

Carefree Use of Groundwater Is Making Us Thirsty

Jan 30, 2024 | Environment

Brief #164 – Environment Policy Brief
by : Todd J. Broadman

There is a depletion of groundwater in the U.S… When it comes to groundwater depletion, short-term economics and corporate profits are ushered along without much caution or environmental guardrails. In that respect, U.S. aquifers are viewed much like carbon reserves – there for the taking.

Sweating on the Treadmill of COP28: Will COP29 Deliver on Crucial Emissions Cuts?

Dec 21, 2023 | Environment

Brief #163 – Environment Policy Brief
by : Todd J. Broadman

The United Nations sponsored COP was kicked-off in 1995 with its stated goal to “stabilize atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gasses at levels that would prevent ‘dangerous’ human interference with the climate system.” Since then, concentrations of CO2 have gone up each year.

The Oil from Fracking Flows Freely in a Fractured Society

Oct 31, 2023 | Environment

Brief #162 – Environmental Policy Brief
by Todd J. Broadman

This need for carbon energy has led to thousands of new oil leases and the increased oil extraction has moved the U.S. ahead of Saudi Arabia as the globe’s biggest oil producer.

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