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Outrider believes that the global challenges we face together must be solved by working together.

Among the greatest threats to the future of humankind are nuclear weapons and global climate change. Outrider makes the bold claim that both threats can be overcome — and not just by policy makers but by people with the right tools and inspiration.

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Climate Change
Energy Transition On Tribal Nations: From Energy Insecurity To Energy Sovereignty
by Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez

Native American land in the contiguous US has 17.6 TWh of solar energy potential, an astounding amount considering the total US utility-scale electricity generated in 2018 was only 4.2 TWh.

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Climate Change
Workers Shouldn't Have to Choose Between a Paycheck and Their Health ›
by Dr. Rachel Licker
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Nuclear Weapons
What Does the Fall of Afghanistan Mean for Regional Nuclear Security? ›
by Terrell J. Starr
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Why We Need More Women Leading The Fight For The Planet
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The Seven Climate Points that Could Change the World Forever
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If You Care About The Planet, You Must Dismantle White Supremacy
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Climate Change
Going Beyond The Energy Sector To Fight The Climate Crisis
by Dr. Isabel Studer

Fighting the climate crisis not just through the energy sector  

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Climate Change
The Duality of Climate and Health, Progress and Loss ›
by Dr. Chirantan Mukhopadhyay
Nuclear Weapons
Let's Not Lose Our Shit About China's Silos ›
by Terrell J. Starr
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Nuclear Weapons
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act is About to Expire ›
by Phil Harrison
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Climate Change
Covid and Climate: A Real-Time Preview of the Next Public Health Calamity ›
by Dr. Chirantan Mukhopadhyay and Dr. Joel Charles
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Nuclear Weapons
Could Person-Centered Security be America’s Future? ›
by Emily Enright
A youth climate activist uses a bullhorn as she leads a chant during a Climate Strike youth protest outside of Chevron headquarters on September 27, 2019 in San Ramon, California. Hundreds of youth climate activists and their supporters staged a Climate Strike protest outside of Chevron headquarters calling for the company to abandon fossil fuels by 2025.
Climate Change
Pitching the Connection Between Racial Justice and the Environment ›
by Devin Williams and Brent Suter
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Nuclear Weapons
Less is More: the Feminist Case Against Minimum Deterrence ›
by Laura Rose Brown
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Nuclear Weapons
The Rocky Flats Raid ›
by Jasmine Owens
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Climate Change
The Green New Deal Will Help Secure Black America—And Everyone Else ›
by Terrell J. Starr
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Nuclear Weapons
Q&A: No First Use of Nuclear Weapons ›
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