Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Trump administration to allow logging in pristine national forest

The roughly 9 million acres that the administration wants to open up now have been protected since the 2001 by the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, or Roadless Rule.

New oil slick in Long Beach has campaigners demanding environmental change statewide

"How many more oil spills and fossil fuel accidents do we need until the city and the state begins to prioritize public health and the environment?"

Another rupture: Keystone pipeline shutdown threatens fuel prices and exposes pattern of failure

Oil spill in North Dakota raises environmental and economic concerns as safety record of “safest pipeline in the world” comes under renewed scrutiny.

Hillary Clinton Brings Back Al Gore and Talks Green, but She Still Opposes the...

Clinton has already rejected the idea of a carbon tax, and some think it is because her hedge fund backers have big investments in gas and oil.

7 ways to make your small business greener

Once you have these new and greener practices down, not only will your office residents thank you for them, but so will the environment.

Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 9, 2018

The first ever Muslim Congresswoman, Zinke blames wildfires on environmentalists, Trump wants to open California's public lands to fracking, and more.

Standing Rock chairman demands ‘leader to leader’ meeting with Trump

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says public comments on the DAPL environmental review are being accepted through Feb. 20, despite Trump’s orders on pipeline.

In Alaska, Theatrics of Obama’s Climate Agenda Don’t Measure Up to Promises—or Reality

As the end of the Obama presidency nears, it's obvious that short term interests are favored over the very fate of the planet. The U.S. has become the world’s largest energy producer since he became president. Can you say hypocrisy?

Here Are the Republicans Who Blocked Flint Assistance but Received Disaster Aid for Their...

These Republicans have received federal disaster aid in the past for their own states, but claim the Flint crisis is the responsibility of state and local authority.

8 states that made 2016 a huge year for clean energy

These victories—many of them bipartisan—across the country give hope for 2017.