Concentration of CO2 in the Atmosphere

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, […]

Accomplishments to Be Proud Of in Our Fight Against Global Warming

Peter Sterling

Though the tragic and costly impacts of changing weather extremes on Vermont continue to (justifiably) make headlines, they shouldn’t totally overshadow recent accomplishments in the fight to reduce global warming before it is too late. This progress is happening because New Englanders have demanded real leadership and action in the face of the […]

Supreme Court Ruling Limits Power Of Federal Agencies

Michael Cohen

The U.S. Supreme Court has been in the news lately. The end of the session, many court observers know, brings a number of important and controversial rulings out. Especially, those related to environmental quality, climate and health of our communities, because these rulings will have serious impact on the progress toward […]

Social and Environmental Justice

September 10, 2020

By James Hansen

We older people are leaving young people a tough row to hoe. So when they figure out something on their own, the best thing that we can do is support their efforts.

That’s the philosophy that Dan Miller and I had in writing the op-ed below (A Socially and […]

A socially and environmentally just way to fight climate change

September 9, 2020

By James E. Hansen And Daniel H. Miller, Opinion Contributors

A majority of the public is in favor of action on climate change, and putting a fee or tax on the carbon content of fossil fuels is generally accepted — including among conservatives — as a key method for reducing greenhouse gas […]

Op-Ed : National Grid Needs to Come Clean

I’m writing to comment on National Grid’s tactics regarding its proposed E37/Albany Loop fracked gas pipeline. It has been reported that National Grid has asked local government officials and leaders of development agencies to submit testimony to the Public Service Commission (PSC) concerning this proposed fracked gas pipeline extension. Many of the solicited individuals did […]

The Energy Efficiency Gap & The Research Myth

Reposted from CleanTechnica:

Every time energy policy is being discussed, you’ll usually find a call for more R&D spending at the top of the list of ways to solve problems. While I agree that research is great, it’s obviously not enough and, if anything, only the first step.

Unfortunately, calls for more […]