A lawyer and former state legislator, Secretary of State Cord Byrd was appointed in May 2022 by Governor Ron DeSantis to serve as Florida’s Secretary of State. Since May, Secretary Byrd has traveled to each of Florida’s 67 counties, meeting with every county Supervisor of Elections and inspecting every county election office. In this Episode of Who’s Counting? with...
June 1 marks the beginning of the 2024 hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean. NASA observes and studies hurricanes from space, both with views from the space station and with satellites. This vantage point helps scientists understand how climate change impacts hurricanes and learn how communities can better prepare for tropical cyclones in a warmer world. On Aug...
Catrina Rorke, the executive director of the Center for Climate and Trade, joins RepublicEn’s EcoRight Speaks. Last year, she came on the show to talk about the benefits of a carbon border adjustment, specifically on U.S. steel. She’s back to talk about some recent findings, including her most recent report, Embodied Carbon in Trade: the Carbon Loophole.
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sf.citi hosted the final discussion of our 2022 Lunch and Learn series with State Senator Scott Wiener. We were joined by sf.citi members Comcast, Cruise, Goodcover, Google, Intuit, Meta, Microsoft, Okta, and more. In his discussion with sf.citi members, the Senator assessed the November election results and gave an overview of what’s ahead for his office. He thought...
You have heard us talk here on the podcast about possible legislation involving a carbon border adjust mechanism (CBAM). A carbon border adjustment mechanism applies a tariff on imported goods based on the carbon emissions generated during their production, while also including rebates or exemptions on domestically produced exports. And this week we’re excited to...
Episode 4 of ‘Great Grief with Nnenna Freelon,’ Season 2: Seasons of Change by NNENNA FREELON December 14, 2023 The festive season carries such a high expectation of joy that can feel inaccessible for so many grievers. In this previously-recorded live edition of Great Grief, Nnenna Freelon gathers her community and creates a warm space for us to sit with...
For 25 years, Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and others in their orbit (especially their unforgettable fourth bestie, Samantha), have pushed boundaries. In the 1990s and early 2000s, the friends — then in their 30s — normalized the idea of women as sexual beings and depicted women’s full lives as inclusive of both work and play. As far-fetched as the show could be (how...
National Academy of Public Administration Convenes Elections Working Group ahead of 2024 Election Season Post Date: February 26, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Elections occur continuously in the United States, and local election workers are instrumental in making these elections “work.” But most people know very little about who election workers are and the...