Category Archives: Global warming

Road to Trump’s Climate Change Hell Paved by Obama and Clinton

TRNN interview with Robert Pollin and Gerald Horne discussing the role of Democrats in setting the scene for Trump’s climate change inaction.

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin Signs Law Imposing Hefty Fines and Lengthy Jail Terms for Anti-Pipeline Protests

Oklahoma becomes the first state to enact an anti-trespass law aimed at pipeline protests. Will this spark a national trend targeting protest and dissent?

Trump and Congress Use Congressional Review Act to Roll Back 14 ‘Midnight’ Rules; More to Follow?

Republicans use obscure 1996 law to roll back midnight rules. Federal courts are soon likely to consider its limits.

Newspaper Owned By Fracking Billionaire Leaks Memo Calling Pipeline Opponents Potential “Terrorists”

States such as Oklahoma and North Dakota lead the way in repressing protest over pipeline and fracking activities.

Michael Klare: Climate Change as Genocide: Inaction Equals Annihilation

Famine has hit several African countries. This may be a harbinger of climate change’s future severe impact, particularly on the world’s poor.

Dirt as a Carbon Sink?

Could dirt be a magic bullet in the fight to reduce carbon levels?

Faster Fashion Cycle Accelerates

Sustainable fashion initiatives face huge obstacles in displacing fast fashion’s popularity, despite fair labor and environmental concerns.

War in the Gulf (No, Not That Gulf!): The U.S. Navy’s Anti-Environmental Broadside in the Gulf of Alaska

US Navy schedules latest war games exercise in Gulf of Alaska, without due regard for environmental or community concerns.

The Clean Carbon Bad Joke

How viable are “cleaner” coal technologies? And can carbon sequestration save the day?

Trump Approves Keystone XL Pipeline, Making Good on Campaign Promise

Although additional regulatory approvals, lawsuits, and protests loom, the controversial Keystone XL pipeline now looks likely to proceed.

ICCT Skewers Trump Regulatory Rollback Argument: Estimates Lower Costs for Meeting CAFE Standards than EPA

Costs of meeting CAFE standards may be 40% lower than EPA estimates; implementing common standards may reduce uncertainty and help carmakers.

Red State Rural America Is Acting on Climate Change — Without Calling It Climate Change

Reframing climate change to address co-benefit issues seems logical, and we can look for local government leaders in red states to lead the way

Gaius Publius: Massive Permafrost Thaw Documented in Canada, Huge Carbon Release May Be Coming

Permafrost melt is yet another worrisome climate sign….