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Funding Cuts, Then Loss of Life in Texas

They were warned not to cut NOAA funding. They did it anyway. And many innocent lives were lost.

July 4 flood in Texas (USCG photo, public domain)

George Harvey

CBS published an article, dated May 5, under the title, “Former National Weather Service leaders warn about ‘loss of life’ from NOAA cuts.” You […]

Congress’s Megabill Would Raise Energy Costs, Strain Electric Grid 

A sweeping tax and domestic policy bill passed by the U.S. Senate today would terminate numerous major energy efficiency programs and incentives, raising costs for families and businesses while increasing strain on the electric grid.

“The bill will raise energy costs and make it harder to keep the lights on,” said Steven Nadel, executive […]

Time for the New Silent Majority to Speak Up?

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Martin Wahl

A survey of more than 130,000 participants in 125 countries shows that while a majority of people believe global warming is a critical issue, many believe that their peers do not. This misperception causes many who believe that climate action is necessary to be reluctant to talk […]

Open letter to the American people

The proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, just released by the White House, cuts the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by close to 30%. While details aren’t yet available, if earlier indications hold true this budget would essentially eliminate NOAA’s research functions for weather, slash funding for next generation satellite procurement, and severely limit […]

A Twin Challenge Demands a New Approach:

Tackling Climate Change and Threats to Our Republic

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Dr. Beth Malow and Bruce Morlan

The United States, like much of the world, is confronting two colossal, interwoven challenges. On one hand, we are grappling with the increasingly urgent threat […]

Making Lost American Lives “A Side Effect of Building the Modern World”

Carl Pope

How fast Donald Trump has abandoned his own promises. From “Make America Great Again” we have fallen to “Everything involves trade-offs.” Whatever pollution and climate disasters may devastate American communities, however many Americans die of cancer, or however vicious the fires, floods, storms and droughts that sweep through our neighborhoods – […]

Up and Down the Ballot, Future of Our Country’s Health, Prosperity and Climate Security is at Risk.

Carl Pope

This article earlier published in Sheekeydaily

The election is well under-way and there’s a lot at stake – gun-safety, health care insurance, fiscal responsibility, and the safety of the air, water and climate that supports us. It’s not just the vital Presidential race, which is getting so much attention, […]

Red States Benefiting the Most from the IRA

Martin Wahl

Climate-change denier Marjorie Taylor Greene has welcomed the 2,500 jobs being brought to her Georgia district thanks to a government loan guarantee, telling Politico last year “We’re excited to have jobs.” Solar cell manufacturer QCells, received a $1.45B Department of Energy loan guarantee, made possible by the Inflation Reduction […]

Governor Hochul Announces $16.5 Million Is Now Available to Decarbonize Affordable Housing In New York City

State and City Partnership Expanded Through Resilient and Equitable Decarbonization Initiative for Existing Buildings Program Investment Expands Electric and Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Benefit More Low- to Moderate-Income Residents

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $16.5 million is now available to decarbonize and improve existing affordable housing in New York City through the Resilient and Equitable […]

Vermont Legislature Enacts Landmark 100% Renewable Energy Bill

Current VT Renewable Energy Requirements versus New Requirements (Renewable Energy Vermont)

Peter Sterling

On June 17, the Vermont General Assembly overrode Governor Phil Scott’s veto to enact H.289 modernizing Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard requiring all Vermont utilities to deliver 100% renewable electricity by 2035 at the latest.

This makes Vermont just the second […]