America faces undeniable economic inequality. Bill's essay highlights extreme wealth and poverty, exemplified by California's Silicon Valley. There, tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Apple

America faces undeniable economic inequality. Bill's essay highlights extreme wealth and poverty, exemplified by California's Silicon Valley. There, tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Apple create millionaires, while the region's homeless population has surged 20% in two years, living in tent cities near these companies.

A social equality illustration by Brandon Cripps accompanies this discussion.

This content was originally published on April 11, 2013.

Join CCL Executive Director Mark Reynolds, President Madeleine Para, and VP of Government Affairs Danny Richter for a special webinar for all leaders. This session focuses on a critical push in

Join CCL Executive Director Mark Reynolds, President Madeleine Para, and VP of Government Affairs Danny Richter for a special webinar for all leaders. This session focuses on a critical push in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The webinar will review the legislative landscape, detail how CCL will amplify asks to both Democrat and Republican House offices, and outline actions to ensure a price on carbon is included in the reconciliation package.

Take action on a price on carbon in the House: https://cclusa.org/house. Find reconciliation resources on the CCL Community Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/reconciliation-actions. View presentation slides: https://cclusa.org/price-carbon-house-slides. Ask questions on CCL Community’s Forums: https://community.citizensclimate.org/forums.

This high-level event, organized by CISL Brussels and supported by Microsoft, explores how trade policies, particularly Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs), can support decarbonisation. It

This high-level event, organized by CISL Brussels and supported by Microsoft, explores how trade policies, particularly Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs), can support decarbonisation. It also discusses alternatives like climate conditions in trade agreements and 'Carbon clubs'.

The event launches the new report, ‘On the Borderline: The EU CBAM and its place in the world of trade’. This independent analysis assesses CBAM opportunities, barriers, and feasibility, contributing to the ongoing debate on the EU’s CBAM proposal and trade’s role in climate policy. Speakers include representatives from the European Commission, Microsoft, and leading research institutions.

Russell Schmit is the President and CEO of Schletter, Inc., based in Shelby, North Carolina.

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