Author Archives: Jerri-Lynn Scofield

Links 11/17/19

What’s Inside That Black Box: What Regulating Data Privacy and Policing Drunk Driving Have in Common

Two recent NYT stories – on data privacy and drunk driving – highlight the dangers of unquestioned reliance on omnipotent back boxes.

Links 11/4/19

Monsanto Wins $7.7 Billion Lawsuit in Brazil – but Farmers’ Fight to Stop its ‘Amoral’ Royalty System Will Continue

Monsanto wins $7.7 billion Brazil lawsuit – thus preventing farmers from saving seeds for replanting if the seeds are harvested from Monsanto’s patented Roundup Ready soybeans,.

Flip Flop: UK Halts Fracking in England, Effective Immediately, Over Earthquake Fears

UK halts all fracking in England with immediate effect. On its face, a big win, but will the Tories make the moratorium permanent?

Links 11/3/19

PG&E Blackouts Spur Calls for Public Ownership

PG&E cut power to millions throughout California this month as fires blaze across the state. The move has prompted many to call to municipalize the company. Democracy Collaborative researcher Johanna Bozuwa explains.

Links 10/31/19

‘Is This About the Oil Industry?’ House Oversight Hearing Explores Big Oil’s Role in Weakening Clean Car Standards

Oil industry lobbies to weaken emissions standards, deploying “public interest groups” that are mere mouthpieces for fossil fuel companies.

Waste Watch: Single Use Plastics, Please Ban Them, Now

Why we need single-use plastics bans: to save us from our worst selves; plus a positive development on the recycling front.

Links 10/29/19

Climate Change: Massachusetts Finally Moves on Climate Change

Massachusetts follows New York in bringing climate change lawsuit against Exxon; litigation is wielded as an alternate form of regulation.

Joe Biden’s Acceptance of Super PAC Shows Campaign’s Desperation

Biden’s acceptance of super PACS shows how desperate his campaign is – and also reveals who pays the piper, calls the tune.