Tag: Extreme weather
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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Winter Storms Wreak Havoc — Blame Fossil Fuels, Not Renewables
Weather is big news these days, and winter storms make for great clickbait. (Okay, I’ll admit that I’m a bit culpable here.) The US Eastern seaboard is in the midst of a rolling series of winter storms — wind, ice, sleet, and snow have caused upheavals in communities. Sure, the … [continued]
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Fighting Back: Utilities Challenge Coal Emergency Order
Two major utilities are protesting a federal order requiring them to operate the Craig Unit 1 coal power plant in Colorado, originally scheduled to retire on December 31 of 2025.
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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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Why is it so cold in Michigan right now? The science explained
The extreme weather conditions that are blasting the U.S. this week are a complicated blend of human-caused climate change and natural variability.