Archive - Civil Notion

January 2025

View from Washington (5)

The 119th Congress has opened for business. Once President-elect Trump is sworn into office on January 20th, the Republicans will control both ends of…

Jan 14 •

Joel B. Stronberg

December 2024

The View from Washington (4)

When I last wrote that Washington in transition was a chaotic—even surreal—political environment, I had no idea just how weird things would get. The…

Dec 24, 2024 •

Joel B. Stronberg

The View from Washington (3)

In this third essay on Trump 2.0 and climate politics, I'll be touching on the continuing transition activities of the Trump administration, both…

Dec 15, 2024 •

Joel B. Stronberg

The View from Washington (2)

Senate Republicans have mumbled about not being Trump toadies when it comes to approving his nomi-nees. The problem with his choices is their character…

Dec 8, 2024 •

Joel B. Stronberg

The View from Washington

Power isn’t held long enough by climate-conscious politicians, and the differences between the parties are so great that US climate policy is the victim…

Dec 3, 2024 •

Joel B. Stronberg

November 2024

After the 2024 Elections, Climate Advocates Need to Change Their Ways

Until the messaging and approach of clean energy and environmental communities change, US climate policy will remain a largely UNACTED UPON voter…

Nov 13, 2024 •

Joel B. Stronberg

October 2024

The Environment is the Economy, Stupid.

“If you choose to stay … you are going to die,” said the mayor of Tampa, Florida. It's estimated that the losses from Hurricanes Helene and Milton will…

Oct 15, 2024 •

Joel B. Stronberg

September 2024

How to Stop the AG-onizing Resistance to US Climate Policy

In the melee that marks the 2024 election year, it is easy to lose focus on down-ballot candidates that have as much—perhaps more—influence over US…

Sep 7, 2024 •

Joel B. Stronberg

August 2024

Thanks to Trump, Climate Policy Has a Chance in 2024

It’s almost too obvious to state that a Harris victory in November would be an historic save for US climate policy.

Aug 26, 2024 •

Joel B. Stronberg

July 2024

New Surveys Should Be Concerning for US Climate Advocates

There’s only one word to describe the results of a new Climate Insights survey of public opinion by researchers at Stanford University and Resources for…

Jul 17, 2024 •

Joel B. Stronberg

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