On Passing the Climate Action Plan

Many of us, especially those from disadvantaged and exploited communities, are already feeling the effects of climate change and the unjust fossil fuel economy. The science and policy implications are clear — we must reduce carbon emissions immediately to avoid even more devastating future impacts. Amherst has drafted a plan to curb its carbon emissions, called the Climate Action Plan (CAP). Last spring, Laura Draucker, director of the Office of Environmental Sustainability, explained the CAP a