By: Christine Burns ’14 The debate between the role local versus federal governments can and should play in climate change legislation is a factor once again in Debra Roberts’ article, “Thinking Globally, Acting locally-institutionalizing climate change at the local government level in Durban, South Africa.”  In this article Roberts discusses the importance of the local municipal government of Durban in initiating climate change mitigation and adaptation policies.  Generally speaking, Durban is more focused on local development … Read entire article »