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Offshore Turbines a Windfall for the Transition to Cleaner Energy

Offshore Turbines a Windfall for the Transition to Cleaner Energy

Nov 5, 2021 |

Brief #126 – Environmental Policy
By Todd J. Broadman

Today, 67,000 wind turbines are spinning kilowatts of energy throughout the country. That is the wind behind President Biden’s back in his recent wind energy initiative; that, and his pledge is to cut the nation’s fossil fuel emissions 50 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. The cost to make and deploy wind energy has gone down over 50 percent since 2008. The administration wants to seize the moment; the plan is to install 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind turbines in U.S. waters by 2030.

Trapped by Bureaucrats: The Gray Wolf’s Struggle For Survival

Trapped by Bureaucrats: The Gray Wolf’s Struggle For Survival

Nov 3, 2021 |

Brief #135 – Environment Policy
By Tim Loftus

After a century of slaughter that brought an iconic species of the North American landscape to the brink of extinction, the gray wolf (Canis lupus) was among the first species to gain protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1974. The ESA had just been signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon the year before and prohibited the “taking” of a listed species without explicit permission. “Taking” meant killing, harassing, or damaging habitat necessary for the survival and recovery of the species. The designation applied to all remaining wolf populations, small as they had become, in the lower-48 states.

What Motivates Covid Conspiracy Believers? 

What Motivates Covid Conspiracy Believers? 

Nov 3, 2021 |

Brief #140 – Health & Gender Policy
By S Bhimji

As of Sept 2021, there are still close to 70 million adult Americans who have not been vaccinated against Covid. Despite all types of incentives, these folks have refused to get the shot. President Biden had signaled that he would have liked most of the country to be vaccinated by July 2021 but as of now, there are millions who adamantly refuse to be vaccinated. 

Offshore Turbines a Windfall for the Transition to Cleaner Energy

Offshore Turbines a Windfall for the Transition to Cleaner Energy

Nov 1, 2021 |

Brief #136 – Environmental Policy
By Todd J. Broadman

Today, 67,000 wind turbines are spinning kilowatts of energy throughout the country. That is the wind behind President Biden’s back in his recent wind energy initiative; that, and his pledge is to cut the nation’s fossil fuel emissions 50 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. The cost to make and deploy wind energy has gone down over 50 percent since 2008. The administration wants to seize the moment; the plan is to install 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind turbines in U.S. waters by 2030.

Climate Change Poses A National Security Threat Says 2 New U.S. Government Reports

Climate Change Poses A National Security Threat Says 2 New U.S. Government Reports

Oct 30, 2021 |

Brief #134 – Environmental Policy
By Katelyn Lewis

In dual reports, the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Intelligence Council reached the same conclusion: Climate change poses an exacerbating, adverse effect on national security.

“To keep the nation secure, we must tackle the existential threat of climate change,” the DoD Climate Risk Analysis (DCRA) report said.

Both evidence-based reports were released on Oct. 21 in response to Executive Order 14008.

The Changing Faces of American Drone Warfare Policy

The Changing Faces of American Drone Warfare Policy

Oct 22, 2021 |

Brief #135 – Foreign Policy
By Reilly Fitzgerald

The issue of drones is one that is coming into further examination in recent weeks as President Joe Biden ordered a drone strike within Afghanistan on August 29th which killed numerous civilians. The Afghanistan debacle has drawn criticism from political circles in the United States, in the international community, and other foreign policy experts; and as it first hit the news in the last few days, the solution of the United States government is to pay the families of the victims for their losses.

Florida Gov. DeSantis Anti-Immigrant Policies

Florida Gov. DeSantis Anti-Immigrant Policies

Oct 21, 2021 |

Brief #29 – Florida Gov. DeSantis Anti-Immigrant Policies
By Abran C

In recent months, the United States has seen large numbers of people attempting to cross into its borders from as far away as Afghanistan and as near as Haiti. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has taken issue with the Biden administration’s handling of the border situations and has accused it of having lax immigration policies that have allowed in too many undocumented migrants. A problem he feels puts Americans and Floridians in danger.

Theranos: A Medical Fraud Case for the Record Books

Theranos: A Medical Fraud Case for the Record Books

Oct 21, 2021 |

Brief #138 – Health and Gender Policy
By S Bhimji

Elizabeth Holmes, founder, and CEO of Theranos was on top of the world a decade ago. After just two semesters at Stanford, the dropout partnered with Ramesh Balwani (her BF) to develop a ground-breaking medical device that could run hundreds of medical tests on a tiny amount of blood obtained with a pinprick. She aspired to be the next Steve Jobs and emulated him in every respect. 

Numbers and Power: Congress and News Media

Numbers and Power: Congress and News Media

Oct 19, 2021 |

Brief #28 – Elections and Politics
By Rosalind Gottfried

Congress, responsible for policies and legislation, and the news media, responsible for dissemination of information and opinion, are two of the most powerful institutions in the country. How do they fare in terms of parity on race, ethnicity, and gender? The 117th Congress is more diverse than previous Congresses but only slightly more than the 116th. Congress is 77% white while the general population is 60% white. Women comprise 24% of all seats though women are more than half of the American population.

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