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Climate September 8, 2022

Intense heat waves and flooding are battering electricity and water systems, as America’s aging infrastructure sags under the pressure of climate change

By Paul Chinowsky, University of Colorado Boulder [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 1960s and 1970s were a golden age of infrastructure development in the…

Eric Cunningham in front of red brick building

2022 Elections April 21, 2022

Q & A with Eric Cunningham, Republican candidate for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District

By Arielle Robinson Last Wednesday, April 13, the Courier spoke with Eric Cunningham over the phone about his campaign for the state’s 14th Congressional District. Cunningham is one of several…

A view of the earth color-coded to demonstrate that 2019 was the second-hottest year on record

Climate and Weather April 18, 2022

Climate change will transform how we live, but these tech and policy experts see reason for optimism

By Robert Lempert, Pardee RAND Graduate School and Elisabeth Gilmore, Carleton University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s easy to feel pessimistic when scientists around…

Adam Petty in suit, arms crossed in front of building

2022 Elections April 9, 2022

Q & A with Adam Petty, Democratic hopeful for State Senate District 38

By Arielle Robinson Adam Petty, a Democratic candidate for State Senate District 38, spoke with the Courier Wednesday morning about his background and campaign. Petty is one of three Democrats…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Energy March 28, 2022

Soaring crude prices make the cost of pretty much everything else go up too because we almost literally eat oil

By Veronika Dolar, SUNY Old Westbury [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The price of oil has been spiking in recent weeks in response to concerns…

Economy March 24, 2022

Would gas tax breaks make a big difference when prices are skyrocketing? We asked 4 experts

By Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University; Erich Muehlegger, University of California, Davis; Sanya Carley, Indiana University, and Theodore J. Kury, University of Florida [This article first appeared in The Conversation,…

2022 Elections March 18, 2022

Dustin McCormick: Democratic candidate for HD 45 special and 2022 elections

By Rebecca Gaunt Businessman Dustin McCormick is running as a Democrat in both the House District 45 special election on April 5 and the regular 2022 election. State Rep. Matt…

2022 Elections March 4, 2022

Q & A with Angela Pence, Libertarian candidate for the 14th Congressional District

By Arielle Robinson The Courier had a phone interview with Angela Pence, the Libertarian Party candidate for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Pence is one of several…

Climate and Weather February 28, 2022

Transformational change is coming to how people live on Earth, UN climate adaptation report warns: Which path will humanity choose?

By Edward R. Carr, Clark University [first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Governments have delayed action on climate change for too long, and incremental changes in energy and…

2022 Elections February 22, 2022

Luisa Wakeman, Democratic candidate for Senate District 6

By Rebecca Gaunt Luisa Wakeman is running as a Democrat for Georgia Senate District 6, a seat currently held by Jen Jordan, who is running for Georgia Attorney General. Wakeman…

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