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Joe Biden was America’s first climate president. Did it matter?
By Jake Bittle and Zoya Teirstein
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When Joe Biden first became president, some found it hard to believe that he cared very much about climate change.
With a global pandemic raging, the former vice president and longtime senator pitched his 2020 campaign as a return to normalcy and a referendum on the erratic leadership of Donald Trump.
Seaweed Farms Are An Important Carbon Sequestration Strategy
We know that plants sequester carbon dioxide. The Amazon rainforest (what’s left of it), mangrove swamps, and sea grasses all remove carbon dioxide from the air. But a recent study by the Oceans 2050 Global Seaweed Project found that seaweed farming can also be an important source of carbon sequestration. … [continued]
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City councillors revisit emergency shelter scramble, begin to plan for next time
City councillors are looking for a better idea of when London should activate an emergency reception centre after the city scrambled last week to turn a community centre into an overnight warming shelter. After extreme cold warnings spurred by wind chills of –30 C and pleas from several agencies serving the homeless, the city turned […]
Province advances Meaford pumped storage plan
Ontario has agreed to pay up to $285 million for continuing predevelopment work to advance TC Energy’s proposed Ontario Pumped Storage Project in Meaford — the latest step forward for this local electricity megaproject. The costs it will cover include those to complete a detailed cost estimate and environmental assessments to determine the proposed multi-billion-dollar […]
What Can The US Labor Movement Do To Build On Its 2024 Victories?
With the recent election upheaval in the US government, it’s important to remember that the labor movement flourished in 2024. Workers across sectors and interests challenged wage ceilings, sought job safety and security, and looked to unions to represent their collective interests. The ascendance of Donald J. Trump to the … [continued]
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