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    ‘Shockingly Stupid’: Trump to Eliminate NASA Climate Research

    ‘Shockingly Stupid’: Trump to Eliminate NASA Climate Research

    By Nika Knight President-elect Donald Trump plans to entirely eliminate all climate research at NASA, a move that climate scientists warn will send us back to the “dark ages.” Trump instead plans to devote more funds toward exploring deep space. NASA launched its Atmospheric Infrared Sounder, or AIRS, project in 2002. It was designed to […]

    Did Trump Just Change His Mind on Climate Change?

    Did Trump Just Change His Mind on Climate Change?

    During an on-the-record meeting with editors and reporters at the New York Times, Donald Trump said he has an “an open mind” with regards to climate change science and policies. Worth the read: Donald Trump’s New York Times Interview, in Full – Transcript https://t.co/B4QQ9HRb3e — Michael M. Grynbaum (@grynbaum) November 23, 2016 “It’s one issue […]

    ‘Don’t Let a Climate Denier Take Over the EPA’

    ‘Don’t Let a Climate Denier Take Over the EPA’

    Climate activists projected huge images and text onto the front of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters in Washington, DC Monday evening, calling on President-elect Donald Trump to not appoint climate change denier Myron Ebell as head of the agency. 350.org Using a high powered projector, activists with 350.org, ClimateTruth.org and the Sierra Club […]

    Does Trump Even Know the Koch Brothers Are Pulling His Strings?

    Does Trump Even Know the Koch Brothers Are Pulling His Strings?

    Despite the fact that Donald Trump campaigned against special interests and suggested his primary opponents who begged for Koch cash were puppets, he now seems to be happy to #StaffTheSwamp with Koch operatives. Beyond Myron Ebell and David Schnare on his environment team, news broke Sunday that Trump picked Steven Groves to lead the Department […]

    EcoWatch Launches TrumpWatch

    EcoWatch Launches TrumpWatch

    With nearly two weeks since the presidential election, the shock has worn off and reality has set in. Donald Trump will take office at Noon of Jan. 20, 2017, and become the 45th president of the United States. Once in office, Trump will have the dubious distinction as the only national leader in the world […]

    Trump’s Cabinet Picks Have One Thing in Common: Climate Denial

    Trump’s Cabinet Picks Have One Thing in Common: Climate Denial

    One similarity between the three Trump cabinet picks announced on Friday: they are all climate change deniers. 1. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), the choice for attorney general, has refused to accept the 97 percent consensus on climate change and believes carbon dioxide is simply “plant food.” According to the Washington Watch via Right Wing Watch, […]

    196 Countries Reaffirm Commitment to Paris Climate Deal, Isolating Trump Even More

    196 Countries Reaffirm Commitment to Paris Climate Deal, Isolating Trump Even More

    Nearly 200 countries reaffirmed their unequivocal commitment for the Paris agreement in the Marrakech Action Proclamation, demonstrating a show of strength amid fears that Donald Trump would withdraw from the climate deal. #COP22: Marrakech Action Proclamation expresses irreversible momentum on climate: https://t.co/u3rXOZThOx pic.twitter.com/lfSNBjXRhX — United Nations (@UN) November 18, 2016 “We call for the highest […]

    Even Bill O’Reilly Thinks Trump ‘Should Accept the Paris Treaty on Climate’

    Even Bill O’Reilly Thinks Trump ‘Should Accept the Paris Treaty on Climate’

    On the Nov. 16 edition of Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor, host Bill O’Reilly said that President-elect Donald Trump “should accept the Paris treaty on climate to buy some goodwill overseas.” O’Reilly partially based this conclusion on the premise that the Paris agreement “doesn’t really amount to much,” but that view is contradicted by 376 […]