EPA puts politics over science
This isn’t 1984. You can’t just throw scientific conclusions into the metaphorical memory hole.
Fossil fuel ‘philosopher’ wrote about ‘superiority’ of Western culture, and blamed Martin Luther King...
Recently surfaced writings of Alex Epstein, a favorite intellectual of the oil industry and GOP politicians, reveal past statements about “inferior” cultures.
EPA nominee Scott Pruitt gets grilled on fossil fuel ties at confirmation hearing
“Simply put, Scott Pruitt is unprepared and unfit for the job.”
Congressional energy and climate committees are loaded with ex-fossil fuel lobbyists
Ex-lobbyists-turned-congressional-staffers get bonuses from their old employers as a parting gift as they step through the reverse revolving door.
Pastor leads lawsuit opposing Bayou Bridge Pipeline to protect Louisiana Cancer Alley community
“The love of money is the root of all evil.”
Climate movement targets Wall Street to stop driving fossil fuel industry’s expansion
It's no secret that the driving force behind the fossil fuel industry's expansion is the financial industry. But the nation's leading climate...
Social media giants get a failing grade on climate disinformation
“As fossil fuel industry-backed climate disinformation pollutes users’ social media feeds and fans the flames of the climate crisis, tech companies are leaving the public in the dark.”
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.
Here’s why you can’t afford an electric car
The U.S. is aggressively keeping cheap Chinese-made EVs off the market. We are all paying the price for this protectionism.
PennEast Pipeline cancelation could signal ‘end of an era’ for unnecessary fossil fuel projects
The pipeline would have crossed more than 88 waterways, 44 wetlands, 30 parks, and 33 conservation easements. Experts say the cancelation demonstrates that federal regulators must stop approving gas pipelines that fail to show they are needed in the first place.