Vice President Harris has pledged to address America's housing shortage by building 3 million housing units, highlighting a new approach to expand opportunities rather than just increasing government size. Concurrently, climate change action remains a priority, with calls for public advocacy and bipartisan legislation to mitigate its impact. The late Peter Dykstra, remembered for his pioneering climate journalism, highlighted the importance of credible climate reporting over false equivalencies. Climate activists in Germany have popularized the term 'Klimakleber' by gluing themselves to airport runways to protest fossil fuels, signaling growing creative activism and linguistic evolution around environmental issues. The need for smarter urban planning, renewable energy adoption, and transitioning to sustainable practices is emphasized to ensure societal resilience and a better quality of life.