I must admit that I am very biased in my daily intake of news. In the era of the internet I have the freedom to choose my own channels. Like … [Read full article]
Tag: Env. Politics
Editorial: FDR’s Four Freedoms Seem Lacking Today
Are the Four Freedoms that FDR explained and that Norman Rockwell painted still alive and well in the U.S.?
Virgin Forests and their Unique Biodiversity: A Film in the Making
An upcoming film will show the wonder and increasing deforestation of the Romanian virgin forests. A Kickstarter campaign will make it possible.
ACLU Lawsuit Forces Landfill Company to Agree to Free Speech and Environmental Protections
A group of citizens in Alabama who spoke out against a coal ash landfill in their small town were vindicated, with help from the ACLU.
Misinformation from News Site Breitbart is Threat to Climate Change Action
How does the right-wing news site Breitbart describe and deny climate change?
Clean Energy Jobs Increasing While Fossil Fuel Jobs Are Decreasing IRENA Says.
IRENA, the International Renewable Energy Agency, says the trend is clear. Jobs in clean energy industries like solar, wind, geothermal and hydroelectric are increasing while jobs in oil, natural gas, … [Read full article]
Elon Musk is the Newest Target of Fake News
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is the newest target of conservative think tank fake news.
Wave Energy Converter Prize is Awarded to AquaHarmonics
The recent announcement of the recipient of the Wave Energy Prize marks another step toward global disruption of the reliance on fossil fuels.
Socially Responsible versus Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment
What’s the difference between socially responsible investments and investments that advance social, environmental, and governance practices?
China Threatens to Destroy U.S. Economy if “Naive” Trump Attempts Trade War
President-elect Trump has threatened to impose a 45 percent tariff on Chinese imports. Some say that move could spur a global recession.
GOP EPA Chiefs Endorse Clinton over Trump’s “Profound Ignorance of Science”
Endorsing Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, two former EPA chiefs, both Republicans, are warning that Donald Trump’s energy policy “would set the world back decades.” William D. Ruckelshaus, head of … [Read full article]
14 US Mayors Sign Proclamation to Reduce Climate Risks
14 US mayors made a historic commitment last week to take action to reduce climate risks and protect the future of their communities. The Midwestern mayors, from St. Louis to … [Read full article]
President Announces Solar Deployment and Energy Efficiency Actions Today
By now, many of us have heard that the President spent a little time this morning at a Wal-Mart store in in Mountain View, California, near San Jose. Solar deployment … [Read full article]