Ilargi: Energy vs Waste
Why the problem of human energy consumption is intractable.
Read more...Category Archives: Global warming
Carbon Taxes and Carbon Pricing Are Not Solutions to the Climate Crisis
A short-form debunking of a popular but unsound idea for addressing carbon emissions.
Read more...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?
Read more...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.
Read more...‘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.
Read more...Grab Your Apocalypse Bag — It’s Fire Season in California
Increased fire risk is creating new behaviors in California. May be coming to your area soon….
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...Our Response to the Next Crisis Must Tackle Consumerism
Ideas for taking on consumerism.
Read more...Dire Climate Change Warning in Report for Pentagon: US Military Could Collapse in 20 Years; Lack of Water, Domestic Disasters, Disease, Mass Migrations as Threats to Operations
Even the US military is not well prepared for Jackpot-level climage-change-induced disasters that look all too probable in the next 20 years.
Read more...Why Taking Responsibility for Our Carbon Emissions Means Promoting the Right to Repair
Back to the future means not just considering the ability to repair but more actively purchases of new goods just for the thrill of acquisition.
Read more...Leaving Trees Alone Might Be Better Than Planting New Ones
The debate over what to do about trees and deforestation continues.
Read more...SUVs Are Back, and They’re Spewing a Boggling Amount of Carbon
SUVs illustrate how the US is rejecting greenhouse gas reduction.
Read more...Elizabeth Warren Wants Green Trade Deals. What Does That Mean?
Is what Democratic candidates mean by “green trade deals” what environmentalists and trade experts mean?
Read more...Making Profit Should Not Now Be the Primary Goal of a Business: Being Net-Zero Carbon Should Be
Central banker Mark Carney argues for green economy gradual transition, Can’t get too much in the way of almighty profit.
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