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Willow Beck
Oliver Buchannon

Willow is a producer, multi-media editor, and writer interested in science communication and solutions journalism, particularly as they pertain to climate change and other make or break issues. She has a BSc. in Biology and MA in Journalism, and has a wide range of experience that includes ecological fieldwork, science education, and non-profit operations management.

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Who says we can't win?

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Your local, neighborhood climate solutions

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