As the end of coal continues to loom larger on the horizon, a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has blown trench-sized holes in the industry’s latest attempt to talk up its future, dismissing the myth of coal alleviating poverty in the developing world. The report makes it clear that renewable energy projects are far better investments […]
The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced today it has reached first-ever legal agreements with 26 major companies to discontinue using the cancer-causing chemical cocamide DEA in shampoo and personal care products. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock In August 2013, CEH brought lawsuits against companies selling products in California that contain cocamide DEA without a health […]
In support of the dying nuclear power industry, the New York Times Editorial Board has penned an inadvertent epitaph. Appearing in the May 2 edition, The Right Lessons from Chernobyl twists and stumbles around the paper’s own reporting. Though unintended, it finally delivers a “prudent” message of essential abandonment. The Times does concede that “The […]
Whether it’s a Congresswoman claiming human-caused global warming is unproven, an energy company trying to apologize for an explosion with pizza or a news network telling a respected journalist not to utter the phrase ‘climate change,’ you probably think you’ve heard it all. Nope. Not even close. Kinder Morgan’s slogan is “A Different Kind of […]
An exemplary decision by the Government of New Caledonia to protect its natural wealth and create the world’s largest protected area on land or sea is a historic moment in marine conservation and sustainable development. Check out the slideshow below for some beautiful images of New Caledonia: [blackoutgallery id=”333080″] In Noumea last week and by […]
Consumer knowledge on the destructiveness of palm oil production—found in everything from ice cream and crackers to detergents and cosmetics, is rising. Increased awareness is sorely needed, as more and more forests are cleared to make way for palm oil plantations. Palm oil is among the biggest threats driving iconic wildlife species like the Sumatran […]
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