July 11, 2012
Frack This: Brine From Marcellus Shale Could Be Seeping Into Pennsylvania Drinking Water
As a Pennsylvania resident, this one hits close to home.
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July 10, 2012
CBS News – NOAA links extreme weather to climate change
NOAA links extreme weather, including severe drought in Texas, to climate change.
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July 8, 2012
Are Recent Extreme Events Convincing More That Climate Change Is Real?
I’d like to think more extreme weather and natural events would convince people climate change is not some liberal conspiracy, but the power of the right-wing media machine is formidable. So don’t fault me for not having faith in people saying and doing the right things for the future of human life on this planet.
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July 2, 2012
We were wrong on peak oil. There’s enough to fry us all
A boom in oil production has made a mockery of our predictions. Good news for capitalists – but a disaster for humanity
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June 7, 2012
Today’s “We’re Screwed” News: Earth Tipping Point, Arctic Algae Bloom
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June 4, 2012
The ‘Job Killing Regulations Argument’ Can Be Right And Still Not Matter, Particularly When Our Future Is On The Line
It’s a common refrain from Republicans that regulations are bad for business and will kill jobs. They need not offer any proof, just like most claims from Republicans, they simply state it as fact. Fine, let’s take them at their word. In fact, I do believe there are some situations where regulations could lead to job losses, but my response is “so what?” Hear me out for a few moments.
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April 11, 2012
Ohio GOP Gov. John Kasich Goes Rogue, Believes Climate Change Is Real
I should not be writing this article because this should not be news. But conservatives have managed to change the public discourse on climate change to the point where it’s shocking to find out a Republican governor actually believes climate change is real. I’m talking about Ohio Governor John Kasich who last week said the following to a GOP fundraiser audience:
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April 9, 2012
So Far 2012 Has Been A Year Of Record High Temperatures
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April 5, 2012
A Really Inconvenient Truth On The Limits Of Growth
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March 29, 2012
Great Climate Change Article By A Republican Meteorologist
In a rare event from the conservative side of the aisle, a Republican meteorologist, Paul Douglas, penned a powerful article on the reality of climate change, how it is already affecting us, and how it will impact us long-term, particularly if so many continue to deny reality. I can’t say I agree with everything Douglas writes about in his article but even the parts I disagree with are still coming from the right place. For example, I do think private businesses will have to play a role in solving this problem but climate change is such a huge problem it will required mandates from governments around the world to effect any real change.
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