The U.S. House of Representatives approved its first major climate change legislation in a decade on Thursday, Reuters reported. The Climate Action Now Act would require President Donald Trump to keep the U.S. in the Paris agreement, mandating that he outlines steps to reduce greenhouse emissions and prohibiting him from using federal funds to withdraw […]
The party that won the most votes in Spain’s national election Sunday campaigned on a Green New Deal. The country’s Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) won the largest number of parliamentary seats, at 123, though it fell short of the 176 needed to form a government. It will likely form a coalition government with the anti-austerity […]
The New York City Council last week overwhelmingly passed one of the most ambitious and innovative legislative packages ever considered by any major city to combat the existential threat of climate change. The foundation of this package is a bill that will require large and medium-sized buildings, which account for nearly a third of all […]
Earth Day 2019 just passed, but planning has already begun for Earth Day 2020, and it’s going to be a big deal. The Earth Day Network announced on this year’s Earth Day that the next year’s celebration, which coincides with the day’s 50th anniversary, will focus on climate action. “Climate change represents the biggest challenge […]
By Eoin Higgins The New York City Council passed the world’s “largest single carbon reduction effort that any city, anywhere, has ever put forward” on Thursday afternoon, marking a major milestone in the fight against the climate crisis. The Climate Mobilization Act contains 10 provisions for a greener New York. “It’s a new day,” tweeted […]
By Michael Novick Environmental catastrophes in southern Africa and in the U.S. Midwest underscore the fact that life-threatening damage from capitalist-induced climate change is happening already. Hundreds died as a result of the cyclone in Mozambique and elsewhere, where the resultant flooding has caused an “inland sea.” Record flooding in Nebraska and elsewhere has caused […]
By Andreas Hoffrichter Transportation represents a large portion — about 29 percent — of U.S. emissions, and the share has been rising in recent years. Rail proponents often argue that investment in trains and public transportation is a key part of making transportation cleaner, and indeed, the Green New Deal calls for greatly expanding high-speed […]
Climate change is shaping up to be a major issue going into the 2020 presidential primary. A February poll found that climate action was a top issue for Democratic voters in early voting states, rivaled only by universal health care. Many candidates have promised to make the issue a priority if elected, but how to […]
The Green New Deal ― an ambitious 10-year plan to transition the U.S. away from fossil fuels while promoting green jobs and greater equality ― failed to advance in the Senate Tuesday after most Democrats voted “present” in an attempt to forestall a Republican ploy to exploit disagreements within the party. Senate Majority Leader Mitch […]
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