On Green Energy, Ethiopia Leaves US in the Dust
Ethiopia is doing almost no damage to the Earth by its carbon emissions—far from that of the U.S. And now the country's government wants to cut even those tiny emissions. Shame on America.
We will soon be using more than the earth can provide
Forget the GDP, it’s time for our leaders to pay attention to metrics that matter.
Trump pick for White House environmental council profited from oil drilling, energy industry speaking...
“It’s unsettling to learn about the close ties that White has to the very interests and entities that she’s been tasked to oversee.”
Judge blocks first Yellowstone-area grizzly hunt in 40 years
"Their future isn't secure yet because they face so many threats to survival."
Progressive Briefing for Monday, September 17
U.S. Border Patrol supervisor confesses to executing four women, FEMA blames hurricane deaths on spousal abuse, Kavanaugh accused of assault, and more.
Fatal natural gas explosion rocks Durham, NC
"They tell us gas is safe but it's clearly not."
Catastrophe at Key Bridge: The Dali’s history of navigational blunders culminates in Baltimore
This incident not only highlights the Dali's checkered navigational record but also casts a spotlight on maritime safety standards and the scrutiny applied to vessels with histories of infractions.
World’s First Solar Airport No Longer Pays Electricity Bills
In another green initiative, the airport is making a foray into organic farming. Cochin is setting up the farm on same plot of land where the solar plant sits.
5 facts you probably didn’t know about plastic waste
Humans have created enough plastic since the second world war to coat the Earth entirely in clingfilm – no joke. It’s time people ditch their dependency on plastics.
Worldwide #RiseForClimate events kick off to demand action on crisis of warming planet
"Climate change is the defining issue of our time," say 350.org's executive director. "It is a crisis of democracy, justice, and human rights."