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Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily Citizens for Global Solutions.
Climate JusticeThe Emperor Has No Clothes: COP29
The ability to see and accept things as they are is difficult for us humans. We tend to repeat behaviors that fail...
Climate JusticeIt’s Getting Late
For some time, it’s been apparent that the world’s nations are not meeting the growing challenges to human survival.
Climate JusticeClimate Change, the SDGs, and My Father
My father was always the smartest person in the room. Despite never studying medicine, he once assisted a pre-med friend in preparing for an exam entirely by recalling intricate anatomical structures from a biology course he had taken thirty years prior.
Climate JusticePope Francis’ “Laudate Deum” (2023)
According to Pope Francis, “it is no longer possible to doubt the human--‘anthropic’--origin of climate change.” (#11) He says that it is a fact that the average global temperature has risen dramatically with the increase use of fossil fuels.
Climate JusticeGlobal Challenges Require Global Solutions: How We Can Prevent A Complete Climate Catastrophe
When it comes to the climate crisis, we are running out of time.
Climate JusticeLula’s Victory In Brazil’s Presidential Election: A Potential New Start For International Democracy And Climate Change
On the last weekend of October 2022, Brazil elected a new president: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who defeated Jair Bolsonaro in a closely-fought second-round vote. Lula secured 50.8 percent of the vote compared to Bolsonaro, who garnered 49.2 percent.