Remembering LaDonna Brave Bull Allard: Standing Rock Elder helped lead 2016 anti-DAPL uprising
“I don’t understand why America doesn’t understand how important water is. So we have no choice. We have to stand.”
Light pollution linked to nearly 50% decline in insect populations
“If insects are in trouble — as we believe they are, and have evidence to support that — perhaps we should be doing all we can to reduce these negative influences.”
Shift to renewable energy could have biodiversity cost, researchers caution
Climate change has widely reported negative consequences, and innovations in renewable energy technologies are central to achieving the Paris climate treaty goals...
Cheap wind and solar should prompt ‘rethink’ on role of CCS, paper argues
“Now that renewable electricity is so cheap, this should cause us to seriously rethink the role of CCS.”
U.S. residential energy storage installations reach a record high
“We are seeing the energy storage industry fill a real need across the country to provide reliability in an affordable and efficient manner for communities."
San Francisco Becomes First Major City to Require Solar Panels on New Buildings
California also has more solar jobs and installed more megawatts of solar capacity last year than any other state in the nation.
Arkema Plant explosion sparks criticism of Trump EPA relaxing chemical safety rules
The unprecedented rain and flooding from Harvey has sparked concerns about the risks of the Gulf Coast's massive petrochemical infrastructure.
US solar energy production at a high, new report
This past quarter solar energy accounted for 64 percent of all new electricity capacity added to the U.S. grid.
Biden admin slammed for plowing ahead with ‘illegal’ lease sale amid offshore oil spills
One attorney said her environmental group is “deeply disappointed by the Biden administration’s failure to follow the law and to fulfill its promises. So we will see them in court.”
23 gone, countless more to save
Are you angry about the extinction of the ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 other species? Good. Use it.