Yearly Archives: 2021
Analysis: Canceled Keystone XL Pipeline driving major safety changes in Canadian oil-by-rail
This latest development in safety in Canadian oil-by-rail transportation proves just how broken the regulatory system remains.
Teenage activists post signs to warn of toxic air in London neighborhoods
"We took action so that lawmakers, decision makers and politicians finally take this climate and air quality crisis seriously, for everyone's sake."
Murdoch paper gives away the game: Cuomo is on their side
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's decade in office has been marked by resisting taxation of the wealthy and an adversarial stance against public sector labor unions.
Keeping the vaccine for ourselves
The results and ideas should be shared, and the costs should be pooled, regardless of whether it is a rich country or a poor country that is paying.
Same as the old boss? President Biden, revolving doors and foreign policy continuity
In the area of foreign policy the new boss in Washington doesn’t look much different from any of the old ones.
Ten problems with Biden’s foreign policy – and one solution
Biden should jettison the worst of Obama’s and Trump’s policies, and instead pick the best of them.
Paving roads in plastic can help with pollution problem
“Recycled plastic binders are ‘closing the loop’ by using plastic that had been used for something else and giving it new life, keeping the plastic out of our landfills and oceans.”
4 former correctional officers sentenced to prison for inmate’s death
“Their actions are a disgrace to all correctional officers who serve ethically and continue to maintain high moral standards throughout our correctional facilities.”
‘Total hypocrisy!’ Sanders rips GOP for pushing estate tax repeal while rejecting Covid relief...
“While Senate Republicans told us we cannot afford to provide $1,400 direct payments to the working class, they had no problem introducing a bill this week to repeal the estate tax.”
Meet the “new Koch brothers” – The hedge fund activists wrecking America’s Green New...
Wealthy predators are playing stock market games with companies needed to develop and produce clean technology.