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William Becker
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Contributor, Freelance
Waunakee, Wisconsin
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Biography
William Becker is an expert and frequent blogger on global climate change and America's transition to a net-zero carbon economy. He began his career as a war correspondent for Stars and Stripes during the Vietnam War, then went on to report for the Associated Press and to publish his own weekly newspaper in rural Wisconsin. He served for several years as the editorial writer for the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison, WI. Bill was a senior official at the U.S. Dept. of Energy for 15 years, specializing in renewable energy technologies and programs. Since 2007, he has led the Presidential Climate Action Project, which develops climate and energy policy ideas for members of Congress and the President of the United States. PCAP also provides ideas and information on these topics to more than 300 U.S. thought leaders.
Football, finances
Content
By William Becker| Meer@ It happened at a dinner reception many years ago in Geneva, Switzerland. I was chatting with other guests when Mikhail Gorbachev entered the room. He spotted me, strode up, and grabbed me in a bear hug. Then, he went off without a word to talk with other guests. We had no further encounters with each other that evening or ever again. The hug dumbfounded me for decades. Then, during a meeting recently, a colleague said something that hit me like a slap in the face.
By William Becker, Karen H Seal, David Nelson| JAMA Internal Medicine@ Buprenorphine, Pain, and Opioid Use in Patients Taking High-Dose Long-Term Opioids: A Randomized Clinical Trial Key PointsQuestion For patients with moderate to severe chronic pain despite high-dose, long-term opioid therapy, does having the option to switch to buprenorphine compared with not having the option result in more pain improvement and opioid dosage reduction?
By William Becker| Meer@ It happened at a dinner reception many years ago in Geneva, Switzerland. I was chatting with other guests when Mikhail Gorbachev entered the room. He spotted me, strode up, and grabbed me in a bear hug. Then, he went off without a word to talk with other guests. We had no further encounters with each other that evening or ever again. The hug dumbfounded me for decades. Then, during a meeting recently, a colleague said something that hit me like a slap in the face.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States