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May 18—UCS Conversation: The Future of Our Democracy     REGISTER         Please join the Union of Concerned Scientists for a conversation tomorrow between experts in democracy reform and community organizing as they discuss the critical steps needed to ensure a thriving democracy accessible to all.   UCS Conversation: The Future of Our Democracy Date: Tuesday, May 18 Time: 7:00 p.m ET / 4:00 p.m. PT Register now for the virtual discussion. Speakers: Andrew Rosenberg, PhD, Director, Center for Science and Democracy at UCS (Introduction) Derrick Z. Jackson, UCS Fellow (Moderator) Keisha Krumm, Co-Founder, Battle for Democracy Fund Michael Latner, PhD, Kendall Voting Rights Fellow, Center for Science and Democracy at UCS Alex Peay, Founder and Executive Director, Ones Up Alejandra Tres, Co-Founder, Battle for Democracy Fund   REGISTER           Science for a healthy planet and safer world Get updates and alerts from UCS: Text SCIENCE to 662266 About UCS | Contact UCS | Privacy Policy | unsubscribe © Union of Concerned Scientists is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization 2 Brattle Square, Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 547-5552

Urge Congress to give farmers the tools they need to build resilience. UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS.

 

Soil Can Lead the Way to a Climate Resilient Agricultural System     TAKE ACTION         Dear David, In the face of worsening effects of climate change, the US food and farm system must be made resilient. Living soil is a key factor, but we need to act fast. "Living soil"—teeming with fungi, microbes, and living plant roots—soaks up water like a sponge, adding a buffer against increasing floods and drought. It also promotes healthier crops and can draw carbon out of the atmosphere and back into the ground. Right now, Congress is debating legislation that represents one of the best opportunities in decades to incorporate the science behind soil into our national climate solutions—but they need to hear from constituents like you! Tell Congress to prioritize soil health and resilience in comprehensive infrastructure and climate legislation. We know soil is the literal foundation of our farming system, making most of our food supply possible. But healthy, spongy soil can also make other important things possible—such as clean water and flood control. That means soil is vital infrastructure for our climate future. President Joe Biden wants to build the nation's critical infrastructure, spur job creation, and help farmers thrive while leading the charge against climate change. Healthy-soil farming systems can help with all those things, but only if constituents like you can be louder than "Big Ag" companies who support the status quo. In close collaboration with the Union of Concerned Scientists, Representative Chellie Pingree (ME) and Senator Martin Heinrich (NM) re-introduced the Agriculture Resilience Act, which seeks to transform our food and agriculture system into one that can confidently face an uncertain climate future while safeguarding livelihoods and the future of our food. Write today an urge Congress to include provisions from the Agricultural Resilience Act in the next climate and infrastructure package. Farmers and scientists know that we need to be smart in how we steward the soil that grows our food, and your legislators need to understand this too. Tell your members of Congress to give farmers the tools they need to build resilient soil and incorporate the ARA in the next climate and infrastructure package. Sincerely, Ethan Fetz Outreach Coordinator Food & Environment Program Union of Concerned Scientists   TAKE ACTION

WEBSITE BACK UP.

 MY WEBSITE IS BACK UP, WITH NO WARNINGS. WHY WAS IT TAKEN DOWN? I WAS NEVER GIVEN A WARNING, NOR WAS I ALLOWED TO ADDRESS THE CHARGES BEING MADE AGAINST MY SITE.

THE SITE WAS DOWN ONLY ABOUT 1.5 HOURS

NOW THAT MY SITE IS OPEN WITH NO WARNING SIGNS, TWEETS NEGATIVE TO GOOGLE HAVE BEEN TAKEN DOWN, EXCEPT THE ONE DEFINING LIBEL.

Libel- is a method of defamation expressed by print, writing, pictures, signs, effigies, or any communication embodied in physical form that is injurious to a person's reputation, exposes a person to public hatred, contempt or ridicule, or injures...business..

FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC- WHAT IS THE ONE SURE-FIRE DEFENSE YOU CAN USE TO FIGHT A CHARGE OF LIBEL?

TRUTH- YOU CANNOT BE GUILTY OF LIBEL IF WHAT YOU CLAIM IS SHOWN TO BE FACTUAL, NO MATTER WHAT IT IS.

Sign up for this month’s APA Member Webinar: Publishing in History of Philosophy Journals.

 

Dear DAVID,   Publishing in journals is a key part of a career in academic philosophy, and the specifics of journal publishing can vary across specializations. To assist members in their efforts to publish in the history of philosophy, the APA's virtual programming committee has organized a webinar for APA members: Publishing in History of Philosophy Journals.     The webinar will include a panel discussion with editors of major history of philosophy journals, followed by Q&A with attendees. The panelists for the webinar are the following: Steve Nadler, chair (President, Board of Directors, Journal of the History of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin–Madison) Deborah Boyle (Editor, Journal of the History of Philosophy, College of Charleston) Alix Cohen (Co-Editor, British Journal of the History of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh) Brian Copenhaver (Editor, History of Philosophy Quarterly, University of California, Los Angeles) Antonia LoLordo (Co-Editor, Journal of Modern Philosophy, University of Virginia) Ron Polanski (Editor, Ancient Philosophy, Duquesne University) The webinar will be held on Tuesday, May 25 at 12 noon Eastern time / 9 a.m. Pacific time. To participate, register on the APA website. Registration will be available until 9 a.m. Eastern time / 6 a.m. Pacific time on the day of the webinar, and access information will be provided to registrants at least one hour prior to the start of the webinar. Registration is limited to current APA members.   Register now.   Space is limited, so register now! If you’re unable to attend the live webinar, a recording will be made available to APA members afterward.   All the best,   Amy Ferrer Executive Director

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