Virgin Atlantic makes ‘aviation history’ after flying commercial plane on recycled waste carbon gas
"Reducing carbon is a major priority at Virgin Atlantic – we’ve already taken a number of steps to reduce CO2 emissions, but this flight is a huge step in making this new technology a mainstream reality."
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, October 4
#MeToo unites against Kavanaugh, more proof Trump EPA 'working for coal millionaires', Sanders introduces bill to break up nation's largest Wall Street banks, and more.
Climate emissions from Gulf Coast’s new petrochemical, oil and gas projects same as 29...
And construction appears to be speeding up, with over 40 percent of those projects permitted between 2016 and mid-2018.
Nations to sign groundbreaking Arctic Ocean fishing ban
Signatories include the U.S., Canada, Denmark (for Greenland and the Faroe Islands), Norway, Russia, China, Iceland, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the European Union.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, October 2
Amazon adopts $15 minimum wage, California bans animal-tested cosmetics and becomes first state to require women on corporate boards, and more.
Fossil fuel divestment debates on campus spotlight the societal role of colleges and universities
Divestment debates are forcing colleges and universities to reconsider how to contribute to a more resilient and sustainable future.
Norway bans deforestation, continues it commitment to protect other country’s forests
“Other countries should follow Norway's leadership, and adopt similar zero deforestation commitments."
Political and business leaders committed to fighting climate change meet at One Planet Summit
"We are not here just to speak but to be accountable. Here we will see what is working and what is not working. What we need is action."
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 26
Bill Cosby sentenced to prison, UN condemns U.S. for lack of universal health care, Montana judge restores grizzly bears' protection, and more.
Naomi Klein: A year after Hurricane Maria, there is nothing natural about Puerto Rico’s...
Last week, President Trump generated widespread criticism when he falsely claimed on Twitter that thousands of people did not die in the two storms, even as a Harvard study estimated the death toll may top 4,600.