Guest Post By Brianna Cunliffe There are growing gaps between rural and urban Americans in terms of economic opportunity, access to resources, and political orientation. This is often referred to […]
Standing for Justice First
Why I’m Going on Tour with Reverend Leo Woodberry Every once in a while you meet someone who has a profound influence on your life — a person who helps […]
Forests, Climate, and Justice in the Southern US
Co-Written with Reverend Leo Woodberry, Executive Director of New Alpha Community Development Corporation Mahatma Gandhi said: “What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror […]
In Pulling Out of the Paris Agreement Trump Threw The Most Vulnerable Southern Communities Under the Bus
Today, the Trump Administration announced that the United States is severing its commitment to the Paris Climate Treaty. While many will be rightfully pointing out the dire consequences of this […]
Could EU Biomass Investigation Signal Relief for Southern Forests?
The European Union (EU) Commission recently announced an investigation into the state aid provided for the world’s largest forest destroyer for electricity, Drax. The taxpayer dollars that the UK is providing Drax to convert to burning Southern US forests for electricity is another example of why this destructive industry is moving us backwards away from a healthy, truly sustainable future.