Tag: environment
Final phase of Dakota access construction delayed pending discussion with Sioux...
The US Army Corps of Engineers have announced that they will delay granting Dakota Access the necessary easements to drill under Lake Oahe and the Missouri River until “discussion and analysis” with the Standing Rock Sioux can take place.
Illinois lawmakers introduce energy bill with controversial coal supports
“We need to think long and hard, this legislature, about why we need to rush ahead.”
I couldn’t go to Standing Rock, so I closed my bank...
There are 38 banks supporting the Dakota Access pipeline. I found out mine was one of them.
Aruba commits to 100% renewable energy
Today, Aruba gets nearly 40 percent of its energy from clean power and intends to reach 100 percent in several years.
Climate change is affecting all life on Earth – and that’s...
Humans need to do what nature is trying to do: recognize that change is upon us and adapt our behavior in ways that limit serious, long-term consequences.
It’s official: California becomes first U.S. state to ban plastic bags
25 million single-use plastic bags are discarded every day in California. This new law aims to benefit the environment and all wildlife.
Paris climate agreement becomes official international law
The Paris agreement seeks to create a more transparent system that will allow the public to monitor how well goals are met by each country as climate change progress is made.
Gas pipeline explosion kills 1 and injures 5
Alabama is currently in a massive drought and is vulnerable to wildfires, making these events all the more dangerous.
Africa and the Paris Agreement: Which Way Forward?
While some African countries are among the 86 Parties that had ratified the Agreement by Oct. 27, an analysis revealed that most African NDCs are vague in their adaptation and mitigation aspirations.
First Statewide Carbon Tax Is What Our Climate Moment Demands
Climate scientists like me need to be clear about the global danger. Putting a price on CO2 would slow warming more effectively than any other policy tool we have available.














