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Young Republicans take up fight against climate change
29Jun By Climate 360 NewsNo Comments
Louisiana State University, Loyola Marymount University, Policy

Young Republicans take up fight against climate change

Courtney Hope speaks at the Conservative Climate Rally in Miami, Florida, on June 5, 2021. Hope is running for national chairperson of the College Republican National Committee. Courtesy of Courtney Hope. By Domenic Purdy, Sami Beekman, Veronica Backer-Peral Republicans are three times less likely than Democrats to believe that addressing climate change should be a top priority of government.  But change may be coming. Young Republicans — under age 39 — are twice as likely as their Baby Boomer elders to support climate action, according to the Pew Research Center.   Young Republicans have taken a more active role than previous conservative generations in the fight against climate change, distancing themselves from former President Donal...
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Experts say education and retraining key to successful transition to low-carbon economy
23Jun By Climate 360 NewsNo Comments
Economy, Energy, Louisiana State University, Policy

Experts say education and retraining key to successful transition to low-carbon economy

ULL's Mechanical Engineering Virtual Reality Lab uses a photovoltaic power plant model to facilitate virtual hands-on learning. The application teaches users how solar power is produced, converted and transmitted. Courtesy of The University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy Center. By Sydney McGovern, Samantha Beekman, Josh Archote Traditional energy generation is declining, and renewable energy is on the rise.  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that wind turbine service technicians and solar panel installers will be two of the fastest growing jobs in the United States through 2029. The switch to a low-carbon economy is necessary to minimize the impacts of climate change.  But with these changes comes a complex set o...
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Samantha “Sami” Beekman
22Jun By Climate 360 NewsNo Comments
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Samantha “Sami” Beekman

Content Producer, LSU Samantha just graduated with a B.A. in mass communication and a B.A. in international studies from LSU. In the fall, she'll start a Master of Public Policy at the Hertie School in Berlin.
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