Today marks the dawn of a new regime in Washington, DC — one led by a president, party, and political establishment who seem not merely indifferent but actively hostile to many of the ideals that define our impact space. At a time when climate-stoked destruction has ravaged Asheville, the broader U.S. Southeast, and much of Los Angeles, the first actions of this administration will be to push for expanded fossil fuel production in the name of “sane” energy policy. It is hard to imagine a more glaring refusal to acknowledge reality — or, one might say, a more tragic refusal to see the forest for the burning trees.

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