Category: Climate change
Trump administration cripples drive to reduce vehicle pollution
by Meteor Staff Wednesday, April 1 The Trump administration finalized a major rollback of fuel-efficiency standards for automobiles yesterday. The revised standards will maintain higher levels of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and cost consumers…
‘Green Stimulus’ demanded to battle convergent crises of coronavirus, economic injustice, and climate emergency
The plan calls for spending at least $2 trillion on millions of green jobs, strategic investments to aid frontline communities, expanding public and employee ownership, and rapidly cutting carbon pollution. by Jessica Corbett, staff writer…
If money is tight, climate change is your issue
40 percent of Americans can’t afford a $400 emergency — and more emergencies are coming. By Theo Wuest | OtherWords November 6, 2019 If you’re poor in America, climate change is your issue. We’ve already seen…
Youth Coalition demands ‘serious discussion’ of key progressive issues at Democratic Presidential debate
“In the last few democratic debates, there has been little to no discussion on the defining issues that face our generation like immigration, climate change, gun control, and mass incarceration.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer…
Frequent fliers and carbon banks
New Orleans Visiting with old friends from Montana and Texas the other night, out of the blue one of my buddies asked me what I thought about the “carbon bank?” I’m not a big fan…
Celebrating Climate Women on International Women’s Day
In the midst of multi-layered injustices including institutionalized patriarchy, colonization, racism, and economic inequality, women continually lead the way. by Osprey Orielle Lake, Katherine Quaid As we celebrate the 45th anniversary of International Women’s Day, it…
Civil Rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson endorses Bernie Sanders for President
‘Our Needs Are Not Moderate’ “The most progressive social and economic path gives us the best chance to catch up and Senator Bernie Sanders represents the most progressive path.” “With the exception of Native Americans, African…
Thorium reactors and climate change
New Orleans I’m trying to keep an open mind, OK? I know we’re all supposed to hate nuclear energy and be scared of total disasters, right? There’s Three-Mile Island in Pennsylvania. I’ve read the…
Temperature in Antarctica soars past 69°F as NOAA reports last month was world’s hottest January on record
While the reading in Antarctica still needs to be confirmed, the Brazilian scientists who logged it called the new record “incredible and abnormal.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer As the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on…
Over 60 green groups call on House Dems to pass sweeping worker rights-boosting PRO Act
“There is no way to build a greener, more inclusive economy without strong, thriving labor unions.” By Andrea Germanos, staff writer, CommonDreams.org Over 60 environmental groups on Wednesday urged Democratic lawmakers to support the sweeping pro-union…
5 things you should know about the earth’s warming ocean
Climate change has caused record-breaking ocean temperatures, and that means more dangerous storms, trouble for coral reefs and big changes for our marine ecosystems. Oceans & Clean Water January 29, 2020 – by Tara Lohan The Revelator…
Greta Thunberg needs no defense: why we must keep Climate Striking
by Massimo Paciotto Biggers , Jeff Biggers Common Dreams While President Trump dismissed Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and scientists as “perennial prophets of doom” at the World World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, climate strikers in drought-stricken…
Green New Deal champion Romanoff claims victory over ex-Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper in Senate caucuses
“In a state where politicians have put the profits of oil and gas CEOs above our health and safety,” said one Sunrise Movement organizer, “Colorado proved that Hickenlooper’s record supporting the fracking industry is politically toxic…
