Tag: climate crisis
You Can’t Just Walk Out On Climate Frameworks!
The US has withdrawn from the historic Paris global climate frameworks. Can any US president unilaterally the country from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change? That’s the question that former US senator from Wisconsin, Russ Feingold asks. There are many problems with the decision to abandon a legal … [continued]
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MEMO: Sierra Club & Partners Rally to Make Polluters Pay for Climate Disasters
Summary of Week of Action and What to Expect Next Washington, DC — Last week, Sierra Club joined partners from across the country for a “Make Polluters Pay” Week of Action, a coordinated set of advocacy actions and events dedicated to holding Big Oil and Gas companies accountable for their climate … [continued]
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Alternative Truths About Climate & Renewable Energy Hurt Us All
Lies about climate and renewable energy permeate the internet. The fact that our planet is warming has been proven in hundreds of different ways. Burning oil and gas, which are the deposits of ancient plants and animals, heats the planet and is destroying the unity of the Earth’s biosphere. But … [continued]
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A Balance Of Incentives & Penalties Works Best For Clean Energy Adoption
Governments around the world invest in fossil fuels for what is often framed as national security. However, there is a basic inconsistency of national investment in fossil fuels with mitigating climate change. Many oil and gas producers falsely claim they are simply meeting demand rather than accruing fabulous wealth. In … [continued]
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Hundreds of Thousands of People Across U.S. Voice Opposition to Trump’s Plan to Expand Offshore Drilling
Communities, local officials, and business oppose planned offshore drilling expansion WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, January 23rd, marked the close of the 60-day public comment period on the Trump administration’s draft offshore drilling plan, which proposes an unprecedented expansion off of Alaska, Gulf, and California coastlines. Nearly 300,000 Americans submitted comments in … [continued]
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