A positive vision for what the Green New Deal could be
The Green New Deal as a concept has arrived. Where it goes from here is up to us.
Historic agreement on plastic pollution reached by 180+ countries without the US
"This is a crucial first step towards stopping the use of developing countries as a dumping ground for the world's plastic waste, especially those coming from rich nations."
A lawsuit has been filed against Keystone XL
“The Trump administration keeps trying to fast-track and rubber-stamp the boondoggle Keystone XL pipeline project, but they keep losing ‘bigly’ every time we take them to court.”
After visiting Standing Rock, Swedish bank puts companies behind DAPL on watch
“It is becoming increasingly clear that financial institutions view the Dakota Access pipeline as a liability.”
Hoboken, New Jersey sues oil industry for climate impacts from its ‘deceptive actions’
“We want to be compensated for the costs of climate damages both past, present and future.”
High Court rules Shell not liable in UK for Nigeria oil spills
The ruling is at odds with a decision at the Hague in 2015.
Philadelphia cop arrested on animal cruelty charges
Long has been suspended by Police Commissioner Richard Ross for thirty days with the intent to dismiss.
TransCanada’s Next Move After Keystone XL: Flood Mexico with Fracked Gas with State Department...
Though the Mexican government publicly denied the U.S. had any involvement in helping to usher in privatization of Mexico's energy sector, it appears the State Department has tracked gas pipeline developments in Mexico closely.
EPA boss launches program to ‘critique’ scientific consensus on climate change
Since taking the EPA’s helm, Pruitt has assisted with President Trump’s systematic dismantling of critical rules that protect the environment in favor of energy development.
TransCanada may abandon Energy East tar sands pipeline
"Transcanada may abandon its #energyeast pipeline because it doesn't want to confront the climate implications."