War on Regulations Takes Off
The Senate is about to vote on 3 bills to carry out the "war on regulations" on everything imaginable: worker rights, environmental and consumer protection, and food safety.
EPA To Be Decimated, As US Sets 2805 Record High Temperatures
As we prepare ourselves for decimation of the EPA, the Vatican is holding a workshop, "How to Save the Natural World on Which We Depend." Despair is a word used a lot more now.
Trump Prepares to Cook the Books & Regulations That Protect Us
Trump will calculate economic forecasts and trade deficits "his way," while installing supervisors to get rid of regulations corporations don't like, but regular people need.
Governors Urge Trump To Show Some Love for Renewable Energy
Solar and wind are now considered crucial for many state's economies as job engines, sources of local tax revenue and lower electricity prices.
US Solar Grows 95% in 2016, In Best Year Ever
We knew 2016 would be a very strong year for US solar, but we didn't expect it to almost double!
US Emissions Down to 1994 Levels
US emissions are down and the biggest coal plant in the West will close. Hopefully, this won't be the last time in the next four years.
Green Buildings Propel 2 Million Jobs
Green building is a well-established trend and a potent job creator, but Trump's Chicago skyscraper ranks at the bottom for energy efficiency.
Want Middle Class Manufacturing Jobs? Look to Wind & Solar
The US added 51,000 solar jobs in 2016, and there are 500 wind factories in the places where middle class jobs are most needed. What's not to like?!
Fight Is On, Scientists vs. Trump
As Trump's fossil heavy team "scrutinizes data published by EPA scientists," scientists are fighting back in ways not seen before, including running for office!
Majority of Americans Want Renewable Energy, Not Fossils
As Trump prepares to unleash a new era of fossil fuels, polls show 65% of Americans want the focus on renewable energy and 70% say climate change is real.