December 2nd, 2014
in Fall 2014, Student's Blog
In What Ways Is Washington Similar To Boston? In What Ways Is It Different?
By Katie Hunter
Fall 2014
Boston is very much its own city. It has its own revolutionary history with Paul Revere and the Boston Massacre. Even in recent tragedies, it has come out strong. In the wake of the Boston Marathon Bombing, the city as a whole united to become “Boston Strong.” The city of Boston has strong identity. It is not the only city that has a clear sense of self. Washington, DC has a similar culture and historic center and one that has already made an impact on me. Being raised in the Washington DC area, I definitely see DC in a new light after this semester.
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Tagged Boston vs. D.C., Fall 2014, Katie Hunter, Richard Neal
July 15th, 2013
in Student's Blog, Summer 2013, Washington, DC
By Patrick Hermann
Summer 2013
Bumping into the original policy wonk, Ezra Klein of the Washington Post & MSNBC.
With the energy sector dominating the top 5 companies in Monday’s Forbes 500 rankings, it is pivotal to understand the relationship between energy and climate. That is, the sources in which the U.S. obtains the source for all industry, productivity, and transportation, is ultimately reflected upon the growing issue of anthropocentric climate change. Since the industrial revolution, there has undeniably been an increased level of carbon emissions, deforestation, land use change, sea level rise, and other activities harmful to biodiversity and the environment. A midst all political quarrels in Washington, climate change continues to be largest threat to humanity, as it directly affects agriculture, precipitation patterns, and other key elements of which our society depends on today.
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Tagged Climate Policy, Congress, Energy, Interning on the Hill, Patrick Hermann, Richard Neal, Summer 2013, The Hill
