Ohio Methane Blowout
One well vented more gas in 20 days than whole nations do in a year. Read the story at Daily Kos.
Environment
Climate Tipping Points
New study finds they could hit harder—and sooner—than we think. Read more at Truthout.
Cities Aren’t Waiting for a Federal Green New Deal
Activists are pushing sweeping climate action at the local level. Read more at In These Times.
Renewables Gain Traction, But Need Storage Technology
Last April, wind, solar and hydroelectric power produced more electricity than coal for the first time ever. Read more at Truthout.
Local chapter of Extinction Rebellion challenges the system
The local chapter of the global movement Extinction Rebellion is challenging the system that has brought an existential crisis to humanity and all of earth’s other life forms. On Friday over two dozen members of…
Green New Deal for Public Housing to Solve Multiple Crises at Once
By Jake Johnson Framing the climate crisis as both an existential threat and a “tremendous opportunity” to fundamentally transform American society, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in November unveiled a Green New Deal…
We Need Publicly Owned Utilities
By Jill Richardson This fall, thousands of Californians were fleeing raging wildfires while millions sat in the dark. And for-profit utilities may be to blame . . . Read more at Otherwords
In Detroit, A New Kind of Agricultural Neighborhood
By Biba Adams A decade ago, a resurgence of urban gardens and farms sprouted a new agricultural trend around the country. And while many of them continue to thrive, in the past five years, another…
Fast-Tracked Pipeline Projects Hit Roadblocks
By Scott DiSavino, Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) — The Trump administration’s effort to cut red tape and speed up major energy projects has backfired in the case of the three biggest U.S. pipelines now…
New Study Finds Errors in Rising Sea Level Predictions
It’s much, much worse than anyone imagined By Dartagnan Because it conjures up a tangible, visible image in the human mind, the prospect of an uncontrolled global sea rise is one of the most benumbing…