I would never argue that we should ignore the problems being caused by climate disruption around the world—we need to acknowledge and take responsibility for them. But I believe it’s equally important to tell some other parts of the story: That we are not powerless and that we have solutions we can start using now. […]
A new study from the National Research Council is warning that neither the science nor the currently available public or private response infrastructure is anywhere near prepared for an oil spill in the Arctic Ocean. The findings, funded by multiple federal agencies as well as the oil and gas industry, offer a potent new obstacle to […]
Did you know there are more than 50 green holidays? Earth Day is considered somewhat of a “Hallmark Holiday” for most environmentalists. We’re all about living our lives as sustainably as possible—some more than others—on a daily basis. It’s not about perfection, though, it’s about doing our best with what we’ve got. Take me, for […]
It’s just 30 seconds, but it’s powerful. Presente.org and The Other 98% premiered an advertisement in the Charlotte, NC and Orlando, FL markets May 1 highlighting Duke Energy’s campaign to put a halt to solar energy, as well as the damage done by the company’s coal ash spill in the Dan River in February. It sarcastically mocks the company with […]
At the same time that FirstEnergy is pursuing a 20-year operating license extension for its Davis-Besse nuclear plant in Ohio, the utility also wants more time to demonstrate that it complies with fire safety standards. Cooling tower at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, OH, is one of the dozens of plants that […]
Thick smoke covered a Virginia town Wednesday after a CSX train derailed and thousands of gallons of crude oil spilled into the James River. The City Of Lynchburg said that the train was carrying crude oil and three or four of its 13 cars were destroyed. [blackoutgallery id=”332782″] “There is some spillage in the river of crude oil,” Lynchburg city […]
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