Posted at http://www.pogo.org/blog/2017/08/lawmakers-question-interior-secretary.html August 17, 2017 Joel Clement, a whistleblower who until recently served as director of the Interior Department’s Office of Policy Analysis. (Photo provided by Wilkenfeld Law) Bringing further attention to one of the most high-profile whistleblower cases to arise … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): If you’ve shopped for a computer, washing machine, or refrigerator, you’ve seen a little blue label on products that have been certified by ENERGY STAR. The voluntary program – established under President George H. … Continued
The Guardian A relatively small number of fossil fuel producers and their investors could hold the key to tackling climate change Tess Riley (@tess_riley) Monday 10 July 2017 01.26 EDTLast modified on Monday 10 July 2017 11.07 EDT Just 100 companies have been the … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): As people of faith we know that climate change is the moral issue of our time, but sadly many of our elected officials don’t see it that way. President Trump is proposing a budget … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-06-06/climate-change-air-quality/pa-businesses-condemn-withdrawal-from-paris-climate-accord/a57993-1 June 6, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Renewable energy is generating jobs at five times the rate of overall U.S. job growth. (dfbphotos/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Some Pennsylvania business … Continued
Creation Justice Ministries and the National Council of Churches join together in sorrow and lament at President Trump’s announcement that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. We believe this withdrawal endangers a sustainable future, departs from the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/05/25/8-10-people-worldwide-fear-catastrophic-climate-change-poll Published on Thursday, May 25, 2017 by Common Dreams Majority of respondents say ready to change lifestyles to prevent environmental calamity By Nadia Prupis, staff writer Many people now see climate change as a bigger threat than … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): Earlier this month the governing boards of the National Council of Churches and Creation Justice Ministries met together in Norfolk, Virginia, to learn about how rising sea levels are affecting homeowners and churches. … Continued
From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): With leaders in Washington rolling back critical protections to our environment, we can’t be sure that the Delaware River is protected from fracking until we ban it once and for all. Sign the petition … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): See action at end. Methane emissions from the natural gas industry are rising faster than production across the state, pointing to a simple fact: the industry’s voluntary efforts to cut emissions are not effective. The latest data … Continued