Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time Record solar expansion and steady wind power growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A big thank you to all in the “kid lit” publishing industry who are defending the right to read.

This is an outstanding interview with important information about legal proceedings. Highly recommended.

Corporate subsidies for carbon emissions: the free market at work . . . Adam Smith’s proverbial invisible hand is about to slap all of us in the face.

I grew up in the Chicago area, and I’m proud to say we wouldn’t have taken Trump‘s crap back then.

Re: the killer in Minnesota: a name change was approved by a district court in in 2020, changing the name of a Robert Westman to Robin Westman, explaining the minor child "identifies as a female.” Let’s see how quickly MAGA weaponizes this to demonize transgender people.

Michigan’s first fall milestones: Seeing my breath in the morning. Putting on a sweater. Pumpkin spice is closing in.

I don’t know what a dugong is, but I like them already.

This, from the president who alleges Christian persecution. Guess he’s only concerned about MAGA Christian nationalists— in other words, people who aren’t actually Christian. www.ncronline.org/news/feds-ta...

These deportation memes are beyond description. Thus, the only possible alt text is, “visual disgust.” www.npr.org/2025/08/18/n...

Welp, looks as if one of my articles was used to train AI. Here’s the link to see if your work has been used. This is part of a class action lawsuit. www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...

If you're surprised that Trump's climate report is riddled with lies, let me know in the comments. Otherwise, share this to inform others who care about fact-based science. #climatechange interactive.carbonbrief.org/doe-factchec...

Project 2-Help supply the students with hygiene and classroom tools. Teenagers are just figuring out their bodies and their smells. They also get stressed out more easily. Please take the time to donate. Save the date: August 20, all donations are matched. #clearthelist #tools4teens #classbasics

If you’re an atheist, believe in God if only know that someone will send Trump to hell.

When the terror of ICE is so evident that your city’s local street artists do what they can to help spread potentially information. Sign by Emeyewhisky.

@johnwade74.bsky.social is a scammer. Military policy: Personal accounts must be clearly identified as such. They shouldn’t not use DOD titles/uniforms/symbols in a way that could imply DOD sanction. Any profile w/a service member in uniform & a rank is likely not legitimate personal account.

Renowned environmentalist David Suzuki has a sobering take on the current climate crisis. “We have failed to shift the narrative and we are still caught up in the same legal, economic and political systems.” www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...

Idaho bans a poster declaring everyone is welcome. I think the lawmakers behind this will be fine with this revision:

It’s vital that we are aware of Christian nationalism so that we can oppose it. FYI, this movement is about the furthest thing from Christianity that you can get.

Terrific! I look forward to seeing posts of your journey.

"The promise was that when the glass was full it would overflow and the poor would benefit. However, what actually happens is that when the glass is full, as if by magic, then the glass becomes even bigger and so nothing comes down for the poor (2013)." #PopeFrancis #RememberThePoor

Remembering Medgar Evans because the country he fought for won’t. The veteran and civil rights leader was born 100 years ago today. mississippitoday.org/2025/03/17/w... WWII vet Medgar Evers erased from Arlington cemetery website

@marketplace.org never disappoints.

I can’t say I disagree with Donnie on this one. apple.news/A3UCouAzhSu6...

"No wonder scoundrels find refuge in patriotism; it offers them immunity from criticism (2004)." #BillMoyers #RIP #PrayForAmerica

Pure art

Excellent information linking plastic pollution and the clothing industry’s “fast fashion” practices. Best quote in the video: “Africa is not your dumpster.” www.linkedin.com/posts/sophia...

Attention, writers and book lovers!

Yup

What’s next? Mandatory sterilization? Extremely disturbing and unethical’ rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans’ apple.news/AYDS-2V8pRKy...

Best image of the day:

Exactly!

Yup

The headline in the pic is perfect

Yes!!!

If you’re looking for an entertaining overview of economic thought, look no further!

Positive news indeed!

Yikes!

Let’s also rethink economics in US K-8 schools, where students are taught to see themselves as consumers in a monetized world rather than as members of social/ecological communities. They learn about price, not value or true costs. They learn the environment is an external resource to exploit.

Our Planet has two Lungs, one is Blue the other is Green

I’m waiting for the underlying rationale—why waste resources on people with limited potential instead of elevating the genetically superior—to again be publicly proclaimed as “scientific” social policy.

Perfect

If only this had stayed history

National Ambassadors for Young People's Literature Respond to the Removal of the Librarian of Congress buff.ly/WfKD1DD

Curious about ecological economics? Don’t miss this online workshop by @ussee.bsky.social Topics include energy and environmental justice. On day 3, I'll be offering strategies to reframe a syllabus. Walk away with ideas, handouts, and materials. Register: ussee.org/event/the-us...

Thank you for writing this!

I checked out their catalog and wow! Beautiful books

Perfect

So . . . the chaos isn’t due to DEI? What a surprise