Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Our planet versus plastic bags—a tale of two cities

Americans discard 100 billion plastic bags annually, the equivalent of 12 million barrels of oil.

Jimmy Carter continues his green energy legacy with 10-acre solar farm

“We are honored to work with President Carter and his family on this project in Plains, as President Carter's leadership on renewable energy matters is well known and much appreciated in our industry.”

New lawsuit challenges ‘fast-track’ permits used for oil and gas pipelines nationwide

For nearly a decade, pipeline companies have relied on the contested Nationwide Permit 12 when their projects cross waterbodies in the U.S.

Surviving at Standing Rock after Trump’s DAPL order

The original water protector camp has resolved to stay – even as Sioux tribe says no and Trump orders pipeline construction.

Dakota Access Pipeline builder ignored Obama admin request to halt construction

“This debacle also shows the need to make the Army Corps of Engineers’ permitting process much more transparent, with a full environmental review and thorough, participatory tribal consultation.”

Latest figures reveal that the world uses 500 billion plastic bottles annually

Plastic bottles will soon take over the entire Earth, literally.

Apple Is Generating So Much Renewable Energy It Plans to Start Selling It

“Climate change is one of the great challenges of our time, and the time for action is now.”

Trump: ‘Nobody really knows’ if climate change is real

The Paris agreement, Trump claims, is something he is "studying."

Employment report: Solar employs more than coal, oil, and natural gas combined

Solar specifically employs the largest share of workers in the Electric Power generation sector.

Unapproved GMO wheat found in Washington

This isn't the first time the USDA has discovered unapproved genetically modified wheat plants.