Thea Riofrancos
Associate Professor of Political Science,
Providence College
All Contributions
Hacia un transporte de emisiones cero con una mayor movilidad y una menor explotación minera
El transporte es el principal causante de emisiones de carbono en los Estados Unidos. Esto lo convierte en un sector clave a descarbonizar con la mayor …
A Green New Deal for Transportation
The transportation system is the connective tissue that transforms pockets of communities into a networked society. It links home, school, work, and play. It drives economic …
The Effects of Lithium Mining
Although lithium is geologically abundant, the vast majority of lithium extraction is concentrated in Australia, Chile, Argentina, and China. At the same time, the lithium extraction …
Efectos de la extracción de litio
Aunque en términos geológicos el litio es abundante, su extracción se concentra mayormente en Australia, Chile, Argentina y China. Por otro lado, la frontera de extracción …
A New Era of Public Power
In 2019, New York State lawmakers passed the most ambitious state-level climate legislation in the country—and among the most ambitious in the world. The Climate Leadership …
Inflation Reduction Act
After an excruciating year of negotiations and ceaseless pressure from the climate movement, Senators Manchin and Schumer came to a deal: the Inflation Reduction Act. If …