The US has the power to meet all of its clean energy needs
The stage is set for a rapid transition to renewable energy. But time is of the essence.
Confronting my white privilege. A film director’s journey. By Frances Causey
Ongoing protests to end systemic racism rooted in the nation’s 400 year legacy of white supremacy...
Energy dept. announces $1.2 billion to advance controversial climate technology
‘Direct air capture’ of carbon pollution is still experimental, but a fossil fuel company is embracing it as a way to keep drilling.
Confederate-style states’ rights tantrums rise again—and will fall again to enlightened federalism
Either federalism determines “self-evident” human rights, or the Constitutional republic model turns farce, with 50 different state law clusters.
Trump’s boat strike in international waters triggers legal firestorm and charges of extrajudicial killings
Administration claims an attack killed 11 members of Tren de Aragua in international waters, but offers little proof as legal experts, rights groups, and lawmakers cite violations of international and constitutional law.
The actual Gavin Newsom is much worse than you think
For anyone who wants a truly progressive Democratic Party, Gavin Newsom is bad news.
Mysterious oil spill spreads along 11 miles of Delaware beach
The spill has mostly taken the form of oil patties that range in size from a quarter to a manhole cover, the Coast Guard said Tuesday.
Biden could have spared Afghanistan and US 6 months of pointless war by just...
The Taliban opted to push the U.S. out, understandably not believing that Biden was anymore sincere about ending the war and leaving their country than were presidents Bush, Obama or Trump before him.
FDA denies petitions to ban phthlates in food packaging
"It’s outrageous that FDA decided chemicals banned from children’s toys should remain in the food we eat. Families deserve better from FDA.”
Amazon ships goods on Maersk’s first-ever zero-emissions container vessel
The "maiden voyage" was part of a 2023-2024 agreement Amazon finalized with Maersk to transport 20,000 40-foot equivalent containers using methanol through Maersk’s “ECO Delivery” ocean product offering.