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Winds of Denial

Oct 8, 2024 | terrain.news | Matthew Haugen

After making landfall in Florida on the night of September 26th, Hurricane Helene left a wake of destruction through the southeast US. Over 220 people are confirmed dead so far, making Helene the fourth-deadliest storm to hit the US in the last 80 years. Entire towns have been washed away, and many places in North Carolina and Tennessee are not accessible by land because bridges and roads have been destroyed.
We Have to Own the Grid

Jun 4, 2024 | terrain.news | Matthew Haugen

Johanna Bozuwa is the Executive Director at the Climate and Community Project. She directs the network of researchers and experts to develop crucial and justice-based climate policy. Her research focuses on extraction and fossil fuels, energy justice and democracy, and the political economy of transitions. This interview has been condensed and edited for content and clarity. MH: How did you get involved in climate policy?
Murrow Symposium begins next week, will honor journalist Maria Hinjosa

Mar 27, 2024 | news.wsu.edu | Anna Wheatley |WSU College |Matthew Haugen |Sara Zaske

The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication will hold the 48th annual Murrow Symposium on April 3-4. This year’s theme “Illuminate! The Power of Untold Stories,” was selected to challenge assumptions, ignite empathy, and deepen understanding of the diverse human experience. The symposium features 22 sessions including keynotes, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops led by industry leaders from around the world.
Heat, cold extremes hold untapped potential for solar and wind energy

Mar 27, 2024 | news.wsu.edu | Sara Zaske |Matthew Haugen |Anna Wheatley |WSU College

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Conditions that usually accompany the kind of intense hot and cold weather that strains power grids may also provide greater opportunities to capture solar and wind energy. A Washington State University-led study found that widespread, extreme temperature events are often accompanied by greater solar radiation and higher wind speeds that could be captured by solar panels and wind turbines.
WSU Women play in WBIT quarterfinals Thursday

Mar 27, 2024 | news.wsu.edu | RJ Wolcott |Matthew Haugen |Sara Zaske |Anna Wheatley

March 27, 2024 The Washington State University Women’s Basketball team will play on their home court Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Basketball Invitational TournamentTipoff at Beasley Coliseum is scheduled for 6 p.m., with tickets available online and the game being streamed live on ESPN+. WSU claimed victories over Lamar and Santa Clara in the first two rounds of the inaugural WBIT tournament.
Construction set to impact downtown Pullman, expected to last until mid-October

Mar 27, 2024 | news.wsu.edu | Matthew Haugen |Sara Zaske |Anna Wheatley |WSU College

Visitors to the Washington State University Pullman campus will see some alternative routes beginning Monday, April 1. According to Welch Comer Engineers, the $11.7 million Project Downtown Pullman includes replacement of sub-surface sewer, water and stormwater lines, as well as new sidewalks, curbs, and landscaping. The project will cover the five blocks of Main Street between Spring Street and Grand Avenue.
Exponential Sludge

Sep 18, 2023 | terrain.news | Matthew Haugen

The Luddites were a group of 19th century English textile workers who famously smashed machines with hammers. Hence, in common parlance, Luddite is a term with a negative connotation referring to someone who stubbornly rejects modern technology, in particular or broad ways. But there has been a growing movement to positive reframe the Luddites in recent years, with scholars and activists challenging the popular understanding of these misunderstood workers.
Boston’s Fare-Free Bus Experiment

May 24, 2023 | nonprofitquarterly.org | Matthew Haugen

This is the sixth article from A Green New Deal on the Ground, a series produced with Climate and Community Project, a progressive climate policy think tank developing cutting-edge research at the climate and inequality nexus.