Tag: climate
Our best shot at meeting Paris goals? Make energy public
A new report finds public ownership is the best way for cities and towns to meet renewable energy and efficiency targets.
France to ban sale of cars powered by gasoline and diesel
France intends to end oil and gas exploration in French territory, eliminate coal-fired power plants by 2022 and encourage homeowners to produce their own energy.
Volvo announces ‘historic end’ to combustion engine, all cars going electric
"This is a clear commitment towards reducing our carbon footprint as well as contributing to better air quality in our cities."
1.5 million volunteers plant 66 million trees in 12 hours, breaking...
The aim of the mass-planting event was to raise awareness for the nation’s “make India green again” plan.
New York is on the verge of major climate action –...
Lawmakers stalled as advocates pushed to get an ambitious climate bill through the state senate before the legislative session ended.
We can’t fight climate change if we keep lying to ourselves
The inability to see what is in front of our eyes replicates the blindness of all past civilizations that celebrated their eternal glory at moments of precipitous decline.
Trump’s climate-change sociopathy
Trump’s sociopathic behavior, and the corruption and viciousness of those surrounding him, has produced utter disdain for a world nearing the brink of human-made catastrophe.
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.
Electric trains everywhere: A solution to crumbling roads and climate crisis
Transportation accounts for nearly a third of the country’s carbon emissions.
Taxpayers charged $7 billion a year to subsidize fossil fuels on...
"This report makes it clear as day that the Trump agenda is the fossil fuel billionaire agenda."
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Shutdown deal over healthcare exposes deep Democratic divisions
A bipartisan agreement to reopen the government leaves ACA subsidies expiring and Medicaid cuts intact, prompting strong criticism from progressive lawmakers.
Utah judge faces impeachment threats after striking down GOP congressional maps
A late-night ruling upholding a voter-approved anti-gerrymandering initiative has escalated into a direct confrontation between Utah lawmakers and the state judiciary.
Trump should win Nobel War Prize
War with Venezuela, military intervention in Mexico, the attack in Iran, the deployment of military force in U.S. cities, a trillion dollar military budget: Trump deserves a Nobel prize, but not for peace.
The truth about kratom and its safety problems
"Depending on the amount of active ingredient in the product…taking kratom can be harmful," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned people not to use kratom because of possible harm it can cause.
Progressives intensify campaign to replace Schumer after Democrats end shutdown without healthcare deal
A growing number of lawmakers, candidates, and activists are demanding new Democratic leadership after eight senators joined Republicans to reopen the government, leaving Affordable Care Act protections and Medicaid funding untouched.