Guest essay by Eric Worrall Alexandria Villasenor, 13, hopes braving brutal polar vortex winter conditions by sitting outside UN Headquarters will inspire others in the US and China to join her school strike against global warming. How a 7th-grader’s strike against climate change exploded into a movement By Sarah Kaplan February 16 at 10:00 AM…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Despite the poor initial reception, politicians and pundits are rallying around green socialism, they are still looking for a way to make the green new deal seem acceptable to the general public. Fighting climate change may be easier than we think By Geoffrey Heal Updated 0253 GMT (1053 HKT) February…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t TomRude – will nobody think of the children?! By 2080, the climate in these Canadian cities will look nothing like it does today A study looked at 540 cities across Canada and the U.S. Nicole Mortillaro · CBC News · Posted: Feb 12, 2019 2:14 PM ET | Last…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Dr. Willie Soon & Climate Depot – The Laborers’ International Union of America has released a statement deploring the damage Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has done to the progressive cause and efforts to curb dangerous climate change. LIUNA on the Green New Deal Statement of Terry O’Sullivan, General President of the…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Breitbart – Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has thrown caution to the winds, by announcing plans to cancel a vital multi-billion dollar dollar plan to rebuild three large gas plants. Los Angeles ditches plan to invest billions in fossil fuels, Mayor Eric Garcetti says By SAMMY ROTH FEB 11,…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall A commitment to not having sex (so no children) ultimately led to the decline of the 18-19th century Shakers as a significant religious movement. Reconsidering having kids because of climate change? You’re not alone MONDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2019 12:21AM Jo Lauder One in three women under 30 involved in environmental…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall According to The Guardian, teachers are not allowing fliers advertising the student strike on school premises, but they are encouraging students to spread the word via word of mouth. Pupils’ climate change strike threat poses dilemma for heads Thousands of pupils set to be absent on 15 February, putting schools…
From the almost “Soylent Green” department. Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Breitbart – the text of the bill makes it clear the new law is to save energy and improve the environmental friendliness of disposing of dead people. From the bill; SENATE BILL REPORT ESSB 5001 As Passed Senate, February 6, 2019 Title: An…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall According to E&E News, most of the members of the new Democrat dominated House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis are either invested in or take donations from fossil fuel companies. Select committee Dems still rely on fossil fuels Corbin Hiar, E&E News reporter Published: Friday, February 8, 2019 The…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall An Australian court has just rejected an application to build a new coal mine, because of the alleged impact burning coal extracted from the mine would have on global warming. Court rules out Hunter Valley coalmine on climate change grounds Michael McGowan Fri 8 Feb 2019 10.20 AEDT Last modified…