The Republican Debate basically ignored any environmental concerns altogether.
Elie Mystal
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A federal plan with state autonomy that will reduce greenhouse gases without too much pain as a step to combat climate change? Thanks, Obama.
Given the global political, economic, and corporate forces involved in drilling for oil in the Arctic it is… cute that 13 Greenpeace activists and a “coalition of kayaks” think they can effect meaningful change. Yesterday, Greenpeace choked off the shipping channel on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon to stop Royal Dutch Shell from getting… Keep reading →
The U.N.’s Global Climate Change Summit in Paris this December is turning into a bit of a telethon. Today, reports indicate that 13 global corporations have pledged $140 billion to reduce their carbon footprint and fight climate change. There you go, Earth. Don’t give up, don’t ever give up. It’s a cool list of companies.… Keep reading →
California Just Learned That Gas Companies Can Deduct Settlement Damages From Their Taxes
By Elie Mystal
Oh, you didn’t know that penalties are tax deductible?
“Let me go to the trash and download your attachment.” — a statement coming near you.
There used to be a time when every politician became a fan of wind and bio-fuel as alternative energy sources. That time was called “before the Iowa presidential caucuses.” Iowa, you see, will never have oil. But it does have biomass and a lot of space where nobody wants to live where you can put… Keep reading →
Nuclear power doesn’t have a branding problem, it has a radiation problem.
Hey, we have an Iran deal. You know what that means… No, I’m talking about… would you get out from under your desks, you look like a damn fool. I’m talking about oil of course. Crude. The good stuff. By the end of the year, Iran should be able to flood the market with sweet… Keep reading →
Apparently, that heat is going to kill you. Scientists are constantly trying to find ways to define the threat posed by climate change in ways that politicians and average fossil fuel burning citizens will understand. The people of the world have resoundingly agreed that we don’t care about polar bears, or rising sea levels. And… Keep reading →
