Jennifer BrownHow to Not Fuck Up the Environment in 2016verified_publisherVICE - Matt SmithThings can only get better from here, right? The environment beat was a busy one in 2015. The year started with US Senator James Inhofe tossing a snowball onto the Senate floor in a bizarre attempt to demonstrate that human-caused climate change is a hoax, and ended with 195 countries signing a …
Jennifer BrownHow Much Do Your Text Messages Contribute To Global Warming?verified_publisherNPR - Alina SelyukhA few days back, All Tech got a question from an NPR listener that got us curious. Tim Callahan from Seattle wrote: "A friend asked how texting — in all its forms (admittedly a squishy thing to corral) — is contributing to global warming? After saying, 'minimally...', I thought about how to answer …
Jennifer BrownHow Close Are We to 'Dangerous' Planetary Warming?huffingtonpost.com - Michael E. MannIn the wake of the COP 21 UN Climate Summit in Paris (see this recent Huffington Post piece for my take on the agreement), a number of important …
Jennifer BrownConfront Climate Change to Make Growth More Inclusive – Independent Evaluation at ADBadb.orgMANILA, PHILIPPINES – The destruction brought by climate change is skewed toward the poor, exacerbating rising inequality in Asia and the Pacific. …
Jennifer BrownFood and Drinkverified_publisherTravel + LeisureFood and drink are often the highlights of—if not the reason for—many getaways. Travelers plan journeys around wine regions, exclusive restaurants, or local specialties. Whether you want to sample the most satisfying street food or try the most exquisite examples of fine dining we are on the hunt …