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YOUTUBE - LISTEN TO THIS The Billionaire's Bid for Power Elon Musk, the enigmatic billionaire and self-proclaimed free speech absolutist, is quietly but aggressively reshaping American democracy—this time, by pouring millions into a crucial yet under-the-radar state Supreme Court race. While most eyes are on the presidential election, Musk and his allies are making strategic... Continue Reading →
Dear readers, I wanted to share an update with you: I currently have over 600 blog posts in draft mode on this site, bringing the total number of posts to 2,160. These drafts are already created but need some updates and, in some cases, featured images. Over the next few months, I'll be re-editing and... Continue Reading →
New York's Environmental Bond Act, Boulder's climate tax passes; CA's Prop 30 fails Georgia’s Amendment 2: Temporary Property Tax Change for Disaster Areas Measure won 92% to 8%. New York’s Proposal 1, the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act passed 67%-33%. It authorizes $4.2 billion in general obligation bonds for projects... Continue Reading →
In an extended interview with Channel 4 News, as she launches The Climate Book, Greta Thunberg speaks about how she deals with online trolls and why she feels hopeful about the fight against climate change even as the world approaches a “precipice”. - Video Source Great segment and a very important message. It's 34 degrees... Continue Reading →
Extreme weather events have intensified in Brazil in recent years, claiming hundreds of lives and taking a massive toll on the environment. A study documents more than 50,000 natural disasters, mostly caused by severe climate events, between 2013 and 2022, causing losses of $64 billion. Experts attribute the toll to the government repeatedly ignoring warnings... Continue Reading →
If we take away one thing from this week’s climate report, let it be this: The solutions to the climate crisis already exist and are sufficient to bring humanity back into balance with Earth’s living systems. The fact that these lifesaving practices and technologies — from solar panels to reduced food waste, from walkable cities... Continue Reading →
The upcoming midterm elections will not be about climate change. Half of registered voters agree climate is “important,” but the issue is still ranked below six others. However, for young people, climate is a major issue in this election cycle, despite its overall sixth ranking. Some conservatives would push back and reassert that climate is... Continue Reading →
An Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll found that liberals and independents rank climate change higher in importance, though a majority of all voters say the U.S. needs to do more to combat rising temperatures. This story comes from our partners at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. For more on the news and events in metro-Atlanta and Georgia, visit AJC.com. The... Continue Reading →
Republicans are sharpening their attacks on the Democrats’ climate policy as the country races toward midterm elections in less than 100 days. In public comments and private conversations, Republican lawmakers and strategists appear to be settling on a climate and energy message that they’ll use leading up to the November elections. They are framing policies... Continue Reading →
A group of at least seven major environmental groups on Wednesday announced plans to activate thousands of members in an effort to get pro-environment candidates elected in the upcoming midterms. Kickstarted just four weeks before the November midterms, the get-out-the-vote effort is set to include members of the Sierra Club, Clean Energy for America,... Continue Reading →
Here’s what key votes around the world mean for climate action. Or inaction. Climate Forward We often hear about tipping points in the physical climate of planet Earth. There are political tipping points, too. Elections can put a heavy finger on the scales of climate action. Consider the consequences of two recent votes — the... Continue Reading →
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