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Harriet Mays Powell on enjoying fashion and the increasing accessibility of high-end design.
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Harriet Mays Powell discusses the advent of accessories, new careers in fashion and the lasting relevance of couture.
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Some bad apples give celebrities a bad name, says Harriet Mays Powell.
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From shoes to fabrics to trips to India, Harriet Mays Powell talks about how designers work.
Although it was under Whitman’s direction that the White House released its first report on climate change, she maintains that humans are not causing global warming but merely “exacerbating a […]
“The solution will not come from one country,” says Whitman. “And you cannot ask of others what you will not do yourself.”
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Whitman blames Congress for not reaching consensus on environmental legislation.
Oil will not solve our energy problems, but the government should listen to the states that would consider drilling from their coasts.
Do you wish you had done more as EPA chief regarding the climate crisis?
When the EPA acts, it gets hauled into court, says Whitman. Congress needs to take responsibility, as effective regulation can only come after effective legislation.
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Whitman says Election Day will prove what candidate better harnessed the power of technology.
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Of the four nominees, Whitman points out that Sarah Palin is the only one with executive experience.
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“Clean and Safe Energy” is an organization dedicated to bringing Americans the facts about nuclear energy.
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The same concepts that apply to a political campaign also work when communicating science explains Matthew Nisbet.
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Matthew Nisbet must first garner attention, then deliver useful information.
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New campaigns often use the same techniques to communicate, however Matthew Nisbet points out that this involves more than simplification.
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Matthew Nisbet explains an article that documents the history of a paradigm shift in the public relationship to science.
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PR advice to politicians from expert Matthew Nisbet.
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The best communicators focus on motivation, emotion, and framing, explains Matthew Nisbet.