Yearly Archives: 2021
China bans single-use plastic straws and shopping bags
China is one of the world's biggest users of single-use plastic and in 2010, produced 60 million tonnes of plastic waste.
Mexico City enacts ban on single-use plastics and straws
“To be effective, the measure requires the support of citizens … to transform our consumption habits and strive towards more sustainable lifestyles.”
Applause as Biden withdraws ‘horrific’ Trump rule attacking social security disability recipients
“Wonderful news,” said one activist.
IKEA parent company buys Georgia forest with pledges to manage it sustainably
“We are honored to work with Ingka Group and applaud its dedication to preserve and enhance forest quality in the U.S. and Europe.”
Not just angry white men: White women stormed the Capitol, too
The women who took part in the siege of the Capitol are part of a long history of women’s participation in extremist violence, both in the United States and abroad.
The real money behind the politicians who voted to overturn the election
These Republican politicians would go on to use the “Big Lie” of alleged voter fraud as an excuse to overturn a valid, democratic election that didn’t go their way.
How U.S. crude oil exports are hastening the demise of the oil industry
Not only is the U.S. shale oil industry failing financially and facing debts it likely can’t repay, but calls are growing for the new Biden administration to reinstate the crude oil export ban.
Challenges for Joe Biden And Kamala Harris
“To overcome these challenges -- to restore the soul and to secure the future of America -- requires more than words. It requires that most elusive of things in a democracy: Unity.”
Will Biden end America’s global war on children?
Will President Joe Biden act to protect the children of the world from America’s most tragic and indefensible war crimes?
Biden signs executive order to protect 30 percent of country’s lands and ocean waters...
The 30x30 goal is said to be part of Biden's larger plan to preserve wildlife and combat global warming.