Americans are responsible for throwing out more stuff than any other nation in the world. According to the Public Interest Research Group, people in this country generate more than 12% of the planet’s trash, though we represent only 4% of the global population. “We keep going at this pace and we’ll reach the heat death […]
Tag: environment
GOP to attack Black Rock & other ‘ESG’ firms
Republicans are planning to use their control of the House of Representatives in 2023 to intensify attacks on companies that account for climate-related risks when they’re making investment decisions. GOP officials in Washington and more than a dozen states say they’re focusing on firms that are using their financial power to push a so-called woke […]
Climate versus environment conflict created by proposed Lithium mine
As world leaders meet for another climate summit in Egypt, the U.S. is pushing to mine more lithium for electric vehicle batteries at home. EVs will help cut pollution from transportation, the nation’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming. But there’s a tradeoff, as residents have learned near Charlotte, where a […]
Have we been ‘Greenwashed’? Why ‘bio’ and ‘green’ don’t mean what you think
Green. Bio. Natural. Clean. Organic. Eco-friendly. Sustainable. These are words we are confronted with constantly: on billboards, online and on TV. They are pervasive in advertising and appear on the products we see on supermarket shelves. But what do they really mean and how do companies use them to convince environmentally conscious consumers to buy […]
Governors Will Uphold Paris Accord, Defy Trump Withdrawal
Three major states said Thursday they would form a “climate alliance” to work toward upholding the Paris accord after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would withdraw from the agreement. In a statement, the governors of New York, California and Washington announced they will form a “coalition that will convene U.S. states committed to upholding” […]
Norway’s Leading Oil Company Investing In Wind Farm Off New York Coast
NEW YORK ― Winds off the coasts of the United States are so dependably strong, turbines built offshore could produce four times the amount of electricity that’s currently generated from all sources in the country. At least, that’s what Norway’s biggest oil company is betting. Statoil, the fossil fuel cash cow that made Norway the […]
Patagonia Donates All Black Friday Sales Towards Environmental Protections
Patagonia saw an astounding $10 million in Black Friday sales ― five times its own expectations ― and, as promised, will donate every cent toward helping save the environment. The high-end outdoor apparel and gear retailer announced the record-breaking haul Monday, saying the “enormous love” its customers showed to the planet will benefit hundreds of grassroots environmental […]
Trump’s First 100 Days Will Be A Disaster For The Planet
Donald Trump on Monday outlined some of his main goals for the first 100 days of his presidency, and ― surprise, surprise ― they include some doozies for the environment. In a video message posted to YouTube, the president-elect said he plans to follow through on pledges to lift regulations on the fossil fuel sector, […]
Over 300 Leading US Companies Ask Trump To Honor Paris Climate Agreement
More than 360 businesses and investors called on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and world leaders on Wednesday to continue to support agreed curbs on global warming and to speed up efforts to move to a low-carbon economy. In a statement addressed to Trump, U.S. President Barack Obama, members of the U.S. Congress and global leaders, […]
Trump’s Presidency Could Have Devastating Impact On The Environment
Unified Republican control of the federal government over the next two years augurs a sea change in US environmental policy like nothing since the late 1960s and ’70s, when America’s landmark environmental laws were first passed. If Donald Trump and the GOP actually follow through on what they’ve promised, this time around will be a […]
Legalizing Marijuana Could Be Beneficial to the Environment
The Golden State’s proposed legalization of recreational marijuana will likely make the crop more sustainable. In 1849, prospectors came to Northern California for gold. In 2016, they’re coming for green. Recreational marijuana isn’t yet legal in California, but the prospect has sparked a land grab in the area known as the Emerald Triangle. If Prop […]
Pennsylvania Pipeline Leaks 55,000 Gallons of Gas Into Potential Drinking Water
A pipeline managed by Sunoco logistics burst Thursday night after heavy rainfall in Pennsylvania. The spill dumped 55,000 gallons of gasoline into Wallis Run, a tributary of the Loyalsock Creek that drains into the Susquehanna River. The breach was detected at 3 am when the pressure of the pipeline dropped significantly, leading Sunoco to shut […]