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Interview with Robert Mendelsohn: On-Boarding Developing Nations in the Fight Against Climate Change

2Apr

By Kevyn OrrNo Comments

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Interview with Robert Mendelsohn: On-Boarding Developing Nations in the Fight Against Climate Change

By Kevyn Orr Due to climate change, the disparities between developed and developing nations present a stark contrast between the haves and the have-nots. This contrast, explained by Dr. Robert Mendelsohn, an environmental economist at Yale University, in a study titled “The Distributional Impact of Climate Change on Rich and Poor Countries” revolves around the current climates of the countries in question and their economic ability to adapt to environmental changes. Developed nations stand in an ideal position due to abundant capital and the keen ability to innovate. In contrast, the developing are in a position in which they could face economic ruin or national destruction due to a lack of the proper resources. These disparities pose a significant threat to mitigating climat...

Escape, Environment, Emotion: In Conversation with Charles Goggin of The Ukraine Underground

19Mar

By Alia BonannoNo Comments

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Escape, Environment, Emotion: In Conversation with Charles Goggin of The Ukraine Underground

Interview conducted by Alia Bonanno Charles Goggin, an 11th grader at Avon Old Farms School in Connecticut, is the co-founder and Executive Director of Ukraine Underground, a grassroots organization that works to evacuate and aid residents of Ukraine through donations, communication, and research. This exclusive interview covers Goggin’s personal experience, connection to the conflict, and hopes for the organization and Ukraine. Learn more and donate at ukraineunderground.org. To get involved with Ukraine Underground, email charles@ukraineunderground.org. If you or a family member are in need of help in the Ukrainian conflict, email help@ukraineunderground.org. Q: Who are you? What do you do? I'm Charles, I go to Avon Oak Farms in Northern Connecticut, 15 minutes outs...

19Feb

By Elson BankoffNo Comments

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In Conversation With Dan Schrag

Conducted by Audrey Wu and Elson Bankoff Audrey: Anything you want to add or tell people as an introduction? Dan: I get to interact with undergraduates and graduate students. I have a class that I teach right now that’s open to anyone at Harvard. There are first years and students who are mid-career master students at the Kennedy School, students in their 60s, and everything in between. What’s really interesting is in this particular issue, I think young people, and I mean before college, high school students, have added a huge amount of energy to this whole issue in lots of interesting ways. So I’m really curious to hear what you guys want to talk about. I want to hear what you think about some of the things I study and teach about because I’ve been doing it for a long time, b...

Jacob Stowe Interview: Amazing Summer Opportunities

16Feb

By Ariana ThorntonNo Comments

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Jacob Stowe Interview: Amazing Summer Opportunities

Transcribed by Ariana Thornton Read an exclusive interview with Jacob Stowe, Youth Programs Coordinator at Mobilize Green as he talks about upcoming programs, his experience with climate change activism, and advice for interested high schoolers. Scroll down for links and more information for how to sign up for the programs this summer. Q: Tell me about yourself. Who are you? What do you do? Right now, I'm a Youth Programs Coordinator here at Mobilize Green. For those who don't know Mobilize Green, we have our hands in various things, but we run two separate sectors. One that I'm [most] responsible for is the Youth Programs. That's reaching high schoolers and placing them in internships all over the country. Specifically, we have our main program in Philadelphia and then a co...

Interview With Youth Climate Activist and Leader, Mohab Sherif

22Jan

By Tara PrakashNo Comments

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Interview With Youth Climate Activist and Leader, Mohab Sherif

By Tara Prakash, Sidwell Friends School I spoke with Mohab Sherif, a 17-year-old Egyptian climate activist who moved to Canada last year. He began his activism at 15 years old with the Fridays for Future Movement. He started with Fridays for Future Digital on campaigns like "Defend the Defenders," where he spoke about Alexandria (a mesmerizing city in Egypt) and the climate crisis. Later on, Mohab joined new groups and organizations like Mockcop26. He has attended youth-led summits like the Youthspeaks2021 by Earth Uprising International and has spoken on immigration and climate change. Graphic by Elson Bankoff Question: How did you become interested and passionate about the environment? Answer: It was something really from a young age. My family and I used to feed the animals ...

Feature Interview: Clean Energy in Developing Countries

20Jun

By Eric WangNo Comments

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Feature Interview: Clean Energy in Developing Countries

By Eric Wang, Sidwell Friends School Efficient and reliable energy infrastructure is important when it comes to the economic development of low-income countries. With the worsening climate crisis, the implementation of clean energy sources has become even more important. I sat down with Jie Tang, a current practice manager for the energy and extractives global practice and former lead energy specialist who has been with the World Bank for 15 years, to discuss the current status of clean energy in developing countries as well as where it will trend towards in the future. Oftentimes, the growth of clean technologies is hindered by their high Green Premiums. However, this is not exactly the case with renewable energy. Could you explain what the true cost-effectiveness of renewable...