Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Monday, July 7, 2014
Profiteers Cashing In on Nation's Catastrophic Water Crisis | Common Dreams
Profiteers Cashing In on Nation's Catastrophic Water Crisis | Common Dreams
"America's food growing regions face a crisis of "catastrophic" proportions as historic drought continues to drive the nation's largest water reserves to record lows."
"America's food growing regions face a crisis of "catastrophic" proportions as historic drought continues to drive the nation's largest water reserves to record lows."
Thursday, July 3, 2014
NASA Satellite Launched to Help Track 'Challenge of Our Generation' | Common Dreams
NASA Satellite Launched to Help Track 'Challenge of Our Generation' | Common Dreams
"NASA on Tuesday launched a rocket carrying a satellite that will track atmospheric carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas fueling climate change—the "challenge of our generation"."
"NASA on Tuesday launched a rocket carrying a satellite that will track atmospheric carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas fueling climate change—the "challenge of our generation"."
GMO Labeling Bill Moves Forward in Oregon | Common Dreams
GMO Labeling Bill Moves Forward in Oregon | Common Dreams
"Voters in Oregon want to know what's in their food and in November they will be given the chance to have their voices heard."
"Voters in Oregon want to know what's in their food and in November they will be given the chance to have their voices heard."
'Buzzword List' Reveals What State Officials Can't Say About Fracking | Common Dreams
'Buzzword List' Reveals What State Officials Can't Say About Fracking | Common Dreams
"Former employees of the Pennsylvania Department of Health were ordered by supervisors to ignore complaints about fracking-related health issues and follow a host of other rules to keep the dangers of drilling under wraps — even at the expense of people's health."
"Former employees of the Pennsylvania Department of Health were ordered by supervisors to ignore complaints about fracking-related health issues and follow a host of other rules to keep the dangers of drilling under wraps — even at the expense of people's health."
Renewables Projected To Add Triple The Capacity Of New Fossil Fuel Plants By 2030
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/07/01/3449868/renewables-soar/
"There seems little doubt that fracked wells — those that are still producing and those that are abandoned — leak methane into the water and air creating serious health and climate problems."
"There seems little doubt that fracked wells — those that are still producing and those that are abandoned — leak methane into the water and air creating serious health and climate problems."
Four Of 10 Fracked Wells In Pennsylvania Are Projected To Fail, Spewing Methane Into Air And Water
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/07/02/3453533/fracked-wells-methane/
"There seems little doubt that fracked wells — those that are still producing and those that are abandoned — leak methane into the water and air creating serious health and climate problems."
"There seems little doubt that fracked wells — those that are still producing and those that are abandoned — leak methane into the water and air creating serious health and climate problems."
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Monday, June 30, 2014
How One GOP-Controlled Committee Is Waging a War on Science
www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/how-one-gop-controlled-committee-waging-war-science
"The GOP’s relentless promotion of the fossil-fuel industry is undermining the nation's scientific credibility."
"The GOP’s relentless promotion of the fossil-fuel industry is undermining the nation's scientific credibility."
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Here’s What Climate Change Will Do To The American Economy In 7 Charts
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/06/27/3452736/risky-business-economy-cost-2/
"A prospectus was also released, digging into the report’s methodology in much greater detail. It built the overall model of economic damage by looking at six major categories: coastal damage, agriculture, labor productivity, increased deaths, crime, and energy costs."
"A prospectus was also released, digging into the report’s methodology in much greater detail. It built the overall model of economic damage by looking at six major categories: coastal damage, agriculture, labor productivity, increased deaths, crime, and energy costs."
Heading to the Beach? Know Which are the Cleanest and Which Are the Dirtiest
www.alternet.org/environment/check-water-quality-your-beach-swimming
"10% of U.S. beach waters fail to meet EPA’s safety standards, and some are downright filthy."
"10% of U.S. beach waters fail to meet EPA’s safety standards, and some are downright filthy."
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Put Your Money Where Your Earth Is | Common Dreams
Put Your Money Where Your Earth Is | Common Dreams
"Could financial markets play a role in curbing climate change? Two former U.S. Treasury secretaries seem to think so."
"Could financial markets play a role in curbing climate change? Two former U.S. Treasury secretaries seem to think so."
Friday, June 27, 2014
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Bjorn Lomborg Is Part Of The Koch Network — And Cashing In
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/06/25/3453053/koch-bjorn-lomborg-lousy-t-shirt/
"So Bjorn Lomborg is funded by foundations that are part of the Kochtopus empire of influence. And Lomborg is a big-time pundit who argues for inaction on climate change, who pens pieces like “The Poor Need Cheap Fossil Fuels,” and who asserts “global warming has mostly been a net benefit so far” and will be for decades.
Coincidence? You be the judge — preferably not a Kochtopus-educated one."
"So Bjorn Lomborg is funded by foundations that are part of the Kochtopus empire of influence. And Lomborg is a big-time pundit who argues for inaction on climate change, who pens pieces like “The Poor Need Cheap Fossil Fuels,” and who asserts “global warming has mostly been a net benefit so far” and will be for decades.
Coincidence? You be the judge — preferably not a Kochtopus-educated one."
Will GM Crops Collapse the Food System? | Common Dreams
Will GM Crops Collapse the Food System? | Common Dreams
"We need to consider this series of consequences some intended and some not, that have occurred due to the introduction of GM crops . The connections are real and perhaps we need to ask what happens when one part of the system collapses, will the entire food system follow?"
"We need to consider this series of consequences some intended and some not, that have occurred due to the introduction of GM crops . The connections are real and perhaps we need to ask what happens when one part of the system collapses, will the entire food system follow?"
Don’t Forget Butterflies! Our Pollination Crisis Is About More Than Honeybees
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/06/25/3447062/pollination-crisis-honeybees/
"While the plight of bees has gotten deserved attention of late, many species of pollinators face the same threats: habitat destruction, climate-induced changes in flowering and weather patterns, and in some cases, pesticides."
"While the plight of bees has gotten deserved attention of late, many species of pollinators face the same threats: habitat destruction, climate-induced changes in flowering and weather patterns, and in some cases, pesticides."
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Hate Summer? Just Wait Until Global Warming Really Kicks In
Hate Summer? Just Wait Until Global Warming Really Kicks In
"In fact, it will be downright deadly. Climatologist Robert Kopp, the lead scientist behind the report, told Reuters that, "As temperatures rise, toward the end of the century, less than an hour of activity outdoors in the shade could cause a moderately fit individual to suffer heat stroke"."
"In fact, it will be downright deadly. Climatologist Robert Kopp, the lead scientist behind the report, told Reuters that, "As temperatures rise, toward the end of the century, less than an hour of activity outdoors in the shade could cause a moderately fit individual to suffer heat stroke"."
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Republican Senate Candidate Signs Koch Pledge, Abruptly Changes His Tune On Climate Change
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/06/24/3452603/rubens-koch-pledge/
"He’s the only Republican running for Senate who mentions climate change on his website. He used to support a carbon tax, and actually talks about conservative climate change solutions. Then, Jim Rubens signed the Koch brothers’ pledge not to do anything about it."
"He’s the only Republican running for Senate who mentions climate change on his website. He used to support a carbon tax, and actually talks about conservative climate change solutions. Then, Jim Rubens signed the Koch brothers’ pledge not to do anything about it."
Global Report on 'Neonicotinoid Disaster' a 'Wake-Up Call' to Save the Bees, say Groups | Common Dreams
Global Report on 'Neonicotinoid Disaster' a 'Wake-Up Call' to Save the Bees, say Groups | Common Dreams
"analysis based on 800 peer-reviewed reports, the Worldwide Integrated Assessment of the Impact of Systemic Pesticides on Biodiversity and Ecosystems (WIA), puts a spotlight on neonicotinoids, or "neonics," whose use they say poses a threat to global biodiversity."
"analysis based on 800 peer-reviewed reports, the Worldwide Integrated Assessment of the Impact of Systemic Pesticides on Biodiversity and Ecosystems (WIA), puts a spotlight on neonicotinoids, or "neonics," whose use they say poses a threat to global biodiversity."
Report: World's Oceans on Brink of Collapse | Common Dreams
Report: World's Oceans on Brink of Collapse | Common Dreams
"Neglecting the health of the oceans could have devastating effects on the world's food supply, clean air, and climate stability, among other factors."
"Neglecting the health of the oceans could have devastating effects on the world's food supply, clean air, and climate stability, among other factors."
Monday, June 23, 2014
The Future Of Solar Technology Could Be As Thin And Flexible As A Piece Of Paper
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/06/23/3451684/future-of-solar-technology/
"Unlike traditional silicon solar cells, used in rooftop solar panels and large-scale solar farms, OPVs use organic semiconductors — made from plastics and other flexible materials — and are much lighter, more flexible and less expensive."
"Unlike traditional silicon solar cells, used in rooftop solar panels and large-scale solar farms, OPVs use organic semiconductors — made from plastics and other flexible materials — and are much lighter, more flexible and less expensive."
“A crisis we can’t ignore”: Former Bush Treasury secretary Hank Paulson warns of the coming “climate crash”
“A crisis we can’t ignore”: Former Bush Treasury secretary Hank Paulson warns of the coming “climate crash”
"But just to reach this point — where people on both sides of the political divide stop fighting over whether or not climate change is happening and move on to debating about what’s to be done — is momentous, as is Paulson’s public declaration that climate change is "the challenge of our time"."
"But just to reach this point — where people on both sides of the political divide stop fighting over whether or not climate change is happening and move on to debating about what’s to be done — is momentous, as is Paulson’s public declaration that climate change is "the challenge of our time"."
How Rupert Murdoch created the world’s newest climate change villain
How Rupert Murdoch created the world’s newest climate change villain
"Australia was once a leader on climate action. Thanks to American conservative powerhouses, that's no longer true"
"Australia was once a leader on climate action. Thanks to American conservative powerhouses, that's no longer true"
Saturday, June 21, 2014
How Eating Broccoli Can Protect You from Air Pollution Dangers -- Study Reveals Surprising Results
www.alternet.org/environment/how-eating-broccoli-can-protect-you-air-pollution-dangers-study-reveals-surprising
"Daily consumption of broccoli can go a long way in protecting people from the harmful effects of air pollution, a study from Johns Hopkins University has found."
"Daily consumption of broccoli can go a long way in protecting people from the harmful effects of air pollution, a study from Johns Hopkins University has found."
Former PA Health Employees: We Were Told Not To Talk About Fracking Illnesses
Former PA Health Employees: We Were Told Not To Talk About Fracking Illnesses
"Pennsylvania, land of ethical giants! Nice corrupt little relationship the Corbett administration has with the fracking industry, don't you think?"
"Pennsylvania, land of ethical giants! Nice corrupt little relationship the Corbett administration has with the fracking industry, don't you think?"
Kevin McCarthy’s Rise to Majority Leader Is Great News For The Polluting Koch Brothers
www.politicususa.com/2014/06/21/kevin-mccarthys-rise-majority-leader-great-news-polluting-koch-brothers.html
"McCarthy will hardly take any steps to help low-wage workers or create jobs nationally when he adamantly opposes a major job creation project in his home state and congressional district, and there is good reason why. McCarthy is an adamant foe of California’s high speed rail (HSR) project like his cohorts in the House because, as a typical Republican, he is beholden to the oil industry and counts among his top ten campaign contributors Chevron and Occidental Petroleum. California’s oil and gas producers are already drawing up a list of favors the new Majority Leader owes them as recompense and it includes killing jobs for Californians."
"McCarthy will hardly take any steps to help low-wage workers or create jobs nationally when he adamantly opposes a major job creation project in his home state and congressional district, and there is good reason why. McCarthy is an adamant foe of California’s high speed rail (HSR) project like his cohorts in the House because, as a typical Republican, he is beholden to the oil industry and counts among his top ten campaign contributors Chevron and Occidental Petroleum. California’s oil and gas producers are already drawing up a list of favors the new Majority Leader owes them as recompense and it includes killing jobs for Californians."
Utah Utility Cuts Deal For 20 Years Of Solar Power Because It’s The Cheapest Option
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/06/20/3451429/utah-solar-purpa/
"Boston-based renewable energy company First Wind just finalized agreements to provide a Utah utility with 320 megawatts of solar capacity for the next two decades. And the circumstances of the contracts are yet another example of how falling solar prices are reshaping the market."
"Boston-based renewable energy company First Wind just finalized agreements to provide a Utah utility with 320 megawatts of solar capacity for the next two decades. And the circumstances of the contracts are yet another example of how falling solar prices are reshaping the market."
Friday, June 20, 2014
Pennsylvania Instructed Its Employees To Ignore Residents Sickened By Drilling
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/06/20/3451311/pennsylvania-frack-gag-health/
"The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s hostility to examining the health effects of fracking is just the latest development in a series of policies and laws that make it easier to make money from fracking — at the expense of public health. For instance, a Pennsylvania law makes it illegal for doctors to tell their patients which fracking chemicals are poisoning them, to protect the secret blends they inject into the earth."
"The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s hostility to examining the health effects of fracking is just the latest development in a series of policies and laws that make it easier to make money from fracking — at the expense of public health. For instance, a Pennsylvania law makes it illegal for doctors to tell their patients which fracking chemicals are poisoning them, to protect the secret blends they inject into the earth."
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Appalling: War on Science Now Includes War on Science Museums
www.alternet.org/environment/appalling-war-science-now-includes-war-science-museums?page=0%2C0
"Museums around the country are censoring climate change exhibits to appease fossil fuel donors."
"Museums around the country are censoring climate change exhibits to appease fossil fuel donors."
Fox News Anchor Thinks Telling The Facts On Climate Change Is "Unbalanced"
www.mediamatters.org/blog/2014/06/17/fox-news-anchor-thinks-telling-the-facts-on-cli/199754
"Fox News anchor Bret Baier lashed out against a local newspaper for refusing to publish denial of the basic fact that man-made greenhouse gas emissions are driving climate change."
"Fox News anchor Bret Baier lashed out against a local newspaper for refusing to publish denial of the basic fact that man-made greenhouse gas emissions are driving climate change."
New Yorkers Wage Urgent Battle for GMO Label Law | Common Dreams
New Yorkers Wage Urgent Battle for GMO Label Law | Common Dreams
"Campaigners for a bill to label foods made with genetically modified organisms (or GMOs) in New York are racing against the clock this week as they rally for a vote before state lawmakers on Thursday adjourn for the year."
"Campaigners for a bill to label foods made with genetically modified organisms (or GMOs) in New York are racing against the clock this week as they rally for a vote before state lawmakers on Thursday adjourn for the year."
Koch-Funded Group Won’t Back Kansas Republicans Who Supported Clean Energy
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/06/17/3449826/rps-gop-support-kansas-koch/
"A Republican state legislator in Kansas is being targeted by a new Koch-funded effort to oust those who want to support Kansas’ wind industry."
"A Republican state legislator in Kansas is being targeted by a new Koch-funded effort to oust those who want to support Kansas’ wind industry."
Acid Seas Threaten Creatures That Supply Half the World's Oxygen | Common Dreams
Acid Seas Threaten Creatures That Supply Half the World's Oxygen | Common Dreams
"What happens when phytoplankton, the (mostly) single-celled organisms that constitute the very foundation of the marine food web, turn toxic?"
"What happens when phytoplankton, the (mostly) single-celled organisms that constitute the very foundation of the marine food web, turn toxic?"
Japan's 'Research' Killing of Whales Continues | Common Dreams
Japan's 'Research' Killing of Whales Continues | Common Dreams
"Japanese officials announced Friday that the country had killed 30 minke whales in the northwestern Pacific as part of its stated "research" program that allows for the taking of the marine mammals."
"Japanese officials announced Friday that the country had killed 30 minke whales in the northwestern Pacific as part of its stated "research" program that allows for the taking of the marine mammals."
The Kaua'i Cocktail: Why Residents of Hawai'i Are Outraged by GMO Farming on Kaua'i
The Kaua'i Cocktail: Why Residents of Hawai'i Are Outraged by GMO Farming on Kaua'i
"The four transnational corporations that are experimenting with genetically engineered crops on Kaua'i have transformed part of the island into what could be one of the most toxic chemical environments in all of U.S. agriculture."
"The four transnational corporations that are experimenting with genetically engineered crops on Kaua'i have transformed part of the island into what could be one of the most toxic chemical environments in all of U.S. agriculture."
Pesticide and GMO Companies Spend Big in Hawai'i
Pesticide and GMO Companies Spend Big in Hawai'i
"Of the "Big 6" chemical and seed companies and their trade associations lobbying and/or contributing to political candidates in Hawai'i, Bayer, Dow, CropLife America (a pesticide and agricultural chemical trade association), and the American Chemistry Council have ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)."
"Of the "Big 6" chemical and seed companies and their trade associations lobbying and/or contributing to political candidates in Hawai'i, Bayer, Dow, CropLife America (a pesticide and agricultural chemical trade association), and the American Chemistry Council have ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)."
Friday, June 13, 2014
On Warming Planet, US Corn Industry 'Unsustainable' | Common Dreams
On Warming Planet, US Corn Industry 'Unsustainable' | Common Dreams
"America's behemoth corn industry—worth an estimated $67 billion—is racing towards an unsustainable future as the planet warms, severe weather intensifies, and irrigation water dries up, according to a new report by the investment research organization Ceres."
"America's behemoth corn industry—worth an estimated $67 billion—is racing towards an unsustainable future as the planet warms, severe weather intensifies, and irrigation water dries up, according to a new report by the investment research organization Ceres."
Monday, June 9, 2014
Overwhelming Majority of Americans Say: Just Label It! | Common Dreams
Overwhelming Majority of Americans Say: Just Label It! | Common Dreams
"New Consumers Report poll finds that 92 percent of respondents want the government to require labeling of genetically engineered foods."
"New Consumers Report poll finds that 92 percent of respondents want the government to require labeling of genetically engineered foods."
Will Fracking Cause Our Next Nuclear Disaster?
Will Fracking Cause Our Next Nuclear Disaster?
"Since shipments began in 1999, more than 80,000 cubic meters and 11,000 shipments of waste have been transferred to WIPP."
"Since shipments began in 1999, more than 80,000 cubic meters and 11,000 shipments of waste have been transferred to WIPP."
Louisiana GOP Governor Bobby Jindal Signs Bill Banning Lawsuits Against Oil And Gas Industry
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/06/08/bp-given-freedom-to-pollute/
"It’s official. Republicans love oil and gas companies so much that they’re willing to ban people from filing lawsuits filed against them."
"It’s official. Republicans love oil and gas companies so much that they’re willing to ban people from filing lawsuits filed against them."
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Friday, June 6, 2014
Global Citizens to Elites: Join Climate Fight Or Step Aside | Common Dreams
Global Citizens to Elites: Join Climate Fight Or Step Aside | Common Dreams
"More than 100 organizations representing millions of global citizens held a demonstration in Bonn, Germany on Friday as they delivered a direct message to government leaders gathered for climate talks with a simple, but urgent message: "Stand with us, or step aside"."
"More than 100 organizations representing millions of global citizens held a demonstration in Bonn, Germany on Friday as they delivered a direct message to government leaders gathered for climate talks with a simple, but urgent message: "Stand with us, or step aside"."
Conclusive Link Between Fracking, Aquifer Contamination Found in Texas | Common Dreams
Conclusive Link Between Fracking, Aquifer Contamination Found in Texas | Common Dreams
"Independent scientists who have reviewed a water analysis conducted by state authorities of a Texas resident's drinking well say the chemical signatures found in the water may provide "the nation's first conclusive link" between fracking operations and aquifer contamination."
"Independent scientists who have reviewed a water analysis conducted by state authorities of a Texas resident's drinking well say the chemical signatures found in the water may provide "the nation's first conclusive link" between fracking operations and aquifer contamination."
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