The Elephant-Sized Outrage in the Room
We learned a lot from Cecil the lion. We learned that outrage is not just a social media phenomenon; it can have consequences. Walter J. Palmer […]
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Democratizing the Sun
Historically, solar power has been accessible to mostly affluent folks. Now that will change: the White House is going to offer financing for low-income people who live […]
Continue reading »Climate Crisis: Hyper Anthropocene
Climate scientist James Hansen and is co-authors warn in a recent paper that a 2-degree Celsius rise in global temperatures would spell disaster for the […]
Continue reading »Your Country’s GHG Emissions
The World Resources Institute (WRI) has released an infographic that shows you what the greenhouse gas emissions for your country look like. You can click […]
Continue reading »Bill McKibben: Global Fossil Fuel Resistance Underway
In an interview with climate activist and 350.org founder Bill McKibben, Chris Martenson asks important questions about how citizens around the world are fighting climate […]
Continue reading »Racism and Cecil: Making the Connection
The last time the Internet was ablaze with blogs, memes, and mass outrage, it was about Dylann Roof and the Charleston Church Shooting. This time, it’s […]
Continue reading »Climate Change, Sustainability, and Biomimicry
Acclaimed environmental writer Andy Revkin recently blogged on his New York Times opinion page, Dot Earth, about a recent conference in Paris: Our Common Future Under […]
Continue reading »California Leads Solar Efforts
Warren E. Buffet’s company Berkshire Hathaway Energy Renewables’ subsidiary, BHE Solar-owned Solar Star, a solar power plant, became operational in June of this year. It is currently […]
Continue reading »Vegan Health: Suzy Cameron’s Journey
Suzy Cameron recently wrote about her and hubby James Cameron’s decision to switch to a plant-based diet. What’s interesting about her story is the speed […]
Continue reading »Remembering Steve Schneider, Climate Warrior
Today, it’s been five years since our planet lost its most intrepid climate warrior. Steve Schneider was a brilliant climatologist, a kind human being, and […]
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