Federal law protects 23% of U.S. oceans, but 99% of these areas are in the remote Pacific and do not effectively preserve biodiversity across the country.
The Public Purpose
The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
Climate Change
Biden’s Climate Plan and the Need to Fix Federal Job Training Programs
We must confront the failings of federal job training and worker assistance programs now, so that going forward we can meet the needs of a new energy economy
Comparing Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s Climate Plans
Biden’s climate plan works for the future; Trump’s works for fossil fuel companies. Only one will stand the duration of time.
Can Eating a Plant-Based Diet Really Help Save the Planet?
A plant-based diet can reduce an individual’s carbon footprint by up to 73%, offering a massive environmental benefit if widely adopted.
Advanced Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: A Decarbonization Tool to Combat Climate Change
Any viable clean energy strategy must include the research and development of Advanced Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: the next iteration of nuclear technology.
New Energy, Who This?
With climate change on the debate stage, national governments are looking for new energy solutions to reduce greenhouse emissions wherever they can be found.
Running on Empty? The Colorado River in Crisis
Years of drought have lowered the water supply of the Colorado River. As the population grows, can federal and state governments restore the river’s life?
Are Wildfires Spreading the US Forest Service Too Thin?
Wildfires are on the rise, and with this trend, the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service are being pushed to their limits.