In the face of an emergency, we need swift and decisive leadership. As such, when the immense threat of COVID-19 became evident in the early months of 2020, the president gained applause for his initial decision to act quickly and show decisive leadership. When it comes to another grave crisis facing South Africa, however, the president has dangerously delayed. Unlike … [Read more...]
What does the Trump presidency mean for climate change?
This is happening. Donald Trump is going to be president of the United States. And there’s no way around it: What he’s planning to do looks like an absolute disaster for the planet (and the people on it). Specifically, all the fragile but important progress the world has made on global warming over the past eight years is now in danger of being blown up. Trump has been … [Read more...]
