The Inside Story of Miami’s New Climate Tax
If Miami is still around in 100 years, its residents should probably be thanking outgoing mayor Tomas Regalado’s barista, who also happens to be his son. Last month, voters approved the Miami Forever bond, a $400 million debt issue proposed in the last year of Tomas’ Regalado’s second term as Miami mayor. The bond will…
We’ll All Be Eating Cactus in the Future Thanks to Climate Change
“Green gold.” “Future plant.” “World vegetable dromedary.” These are just a few of the terms used for the prickly pear cactus, a humble plant that, according to a new book co-published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, can serve as a lifesaving crop for many countries, especially those struggling to adapt to climate…
What Ancient Rome Can Teach Us About Climate Disasters
There are two things everybody knows about Roman Empire: that it was an invincible superpower, and that when it fell, it fell hard. Usually the death of the empire gets blamed on barbarian hordes, imperial decadence, or on simple exhaustion. But one factor in Rome’s slow tumble into chaos has often been ignored: the role…
