Hope alone cannot build a greener world . . . but through decisions bold enough to change the planet.

Stop producing so much plastic; then shift to reusable and refillable systems. If reusable packaging is not possible shift to paper, cardboard, glass, or metal. Companies, who will not do this on their own, must be required. It's the only way to ensure people are prioritized over plastic.

Hey @MarkJCarney - "It's not an investment if it's destroying the planet." #PanelsNotPipelines #cdnpoli #ActOnClimate

A new study from Brown University details how certain law firms, supported by and aligned with fossil fuel companies, work to obstruct wind energy projects. . . efforts that not only raise costs but also slow down the transition to cleaner energy sources.

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Just to understand the concept of a trillion. 1 million minutes ago it was October 21, 2023. A billion minutes ago it was 114 CE. A trillion minutes ago it was 1,900,114 BCE

Heavy-industry sectors like cement have long struggled to decarbonise because their processes require very high temperatures. That’s why the new Rondo Energy heat-battery project in Thailand is such a big deal - powering a cement plant with low-carbon steam. www.energy-storage.news/rondo-energy...

Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall

The Wisconsin Sisters healing the land . . .

Tina Brown on “burning with resentment” at the digital barons who have taken over some of the media’s biggest outlets . . .

Iowa City eliminated bus fares in August 2023 hoping to lower auto emissions and encourage public transit. So popular, The two-year pilot program was extended.

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“Methane emissions across the supply chain are a key indicator of poor environmental and operational practices in the fossil fuel industry. Reducing [them] in the energy sector is the most effective and rapid way to cut greenhouse gases in the short term.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

At the Climate talks in Brazil . . .

I wonder if the United States can learn anything from the last time a major industrialized country decided to isolate itself from the rest of the world? Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)

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The environment minister of the small island nation of Tuvalu referred to Mr. Trump directly. “Tragically, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases has withdrawn from the Paris agreement,” he said. “Mr. President, this is a shameful disregard for the rest of the world.”

Ten years ago leaders from nearly every country agreed to try to slow down global warming. Has anything changed over 10 years? Yes. For the better and the worse. For one thing, every country remains committed to the Paris Agreement, except one: the United States.

Here's a reasonable look at one of the most consequential house speakers in the history of the institution . . .

The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."

We are going to live in a world where the the marginal cost of electricity is very close to zero

Small businesses, suffering from tariffs on imports, waded into an unfolding legal clash that the Supreme Court has begun to consider. The sweeping use of emergency powers to issue tariffs has significant implications for U.S. businesses, whose fortunes are being shaped by policy set in Washington.

It was the culmination of decades of efforts by Native American tribes, along with environmental organizations and others, when the last of four major hydroelectric dams that had blocked salmon and other fish from traveling up Oregon's Klamath River was removed . . .

And off we go . . . Interviews and a cache of internal strategy documents viewed by The New York Times reveal that Amazon executives believe the company is on the cusp of its next big workplace shift: replacing more than half a million jobs with robots.

Canadians care about the world and we care about each other. So we’re going to fight climate change and build a stronger, more competitive economy – together.

Human-caused emissions are the major driver of a record jump in carbon dioxide levels, the largest since modern measurements began in 1957, according to the weather and climate agency of the United Nations.

“While recognizing that appropriate policies are necessary to keep communities safe, I encourage you to continue to advocate for society to respect the human dignity of the most vulnerable,” Pope Leo told union leaders in Chicago earlier this month.

In announcing the award, the committee chair described her as “a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness.”

Are Supreme Court’s ‘Emergency Orders’ leading U.S. into a ‘judicial crisis’?

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

PEN America responds to action taken today by the Department of Education dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to them as a “hoax”: "All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...

A "full-throated assault on the First Amendment": Judge William G. Young, a Reagan appointee: "The administration impermissibly chilled the protected political speech of university professors and students by targeting non-citizens on college campuses who have spoken out in support of Palestinians"

A friend in the forest at the Lake Wenatchee State Park, Washington 🌲 #Trees #ThickTrunkTuesday #Bark #PNW #Forest #Nature #Photography

happy bday Italian writer Grazia Deledda, b.1871. "The soul needs the beauty of nature to thrive." "Life is a journey, and we must embrace both the sunshine and the storms." "Sometimes the greatest acts of bravery are found in the smallest acts of kindness."

The Trump administration’s cuts to the Weather Service – where nearly 600 workers, or about 1 in every 7, have left through firings, resignations or retirements – are pushing the agency to its limits . . .

Even as Trump sends troops to Portland to 'protect' ICE facilities there . . . the U.S. Forest Service could close its Pacific Northwest headquarters in Portland, which oversees Oregon and Washington national forests, as part of a 'restructuring' plan.

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Climate Week at the United Nations . . . even as the United States pulls back

Yes, it's true. Greenhouse gasses are a threat to our environment and to us.

“Stop the Count”: food-insecurity version. 🤡 @wsj.com www.wsj.com/economy/trum...

G and D are so far ahead of everyone else it’s not even funny. And B is a war crime. bsky.app/profile/bril...

It's a day that is well worth noting . . . On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by 39 of the delegates as the Constitutional Convention concluded in Philadelphia. It laid the legal and political foundation for the United States.

Happening now! Natl Academy of Sciences' fast track report on EPA Endangerment finding is out, webinar going on now to discuss findings that #climatechange has significant impacts on health and welfare across multiple pathways: www.nationalacademies.org/event/45701_...

“Assault rifles turn survivable injuries into fatal ones. They turn small tragedies into mass tragedies.” It’s that simple. www.startribune.com/several-annu...

This is making the U.S. great again? Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods in February, 2025. China retaliated and has halted all purchases of American soybeans. Who is the loser?

Have you heard the good news? California finished a project that will create tons of clean renewable energy & help prevent evaporation and algae formations while keeping solar panels cooler & more efficient. This article made my day! www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...