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Solar panels and washing machines are an odd couple. But they were the first targets of what the Trump Administration calls its attempt to protect America from other countries’ unfair trade practices. For the sake of argument, let’s assume that the Administration is factually correct in saying that China, Korea, and other countries are violating agreed-upon trade rules by excessively subsidizing companies […]
Churchill Mania is back. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, the second-most quoted Englishman of the 20th Century (behind a certain two-headed songwriter from Liverpool), has re-emerged in the last two years as a touchstone for political and cultural debates, both in America and the British Isles. He was the subject of the Oscar for Best Actor. The whereabouts of his bust in the […]
Thank you to everyone who submitted comments and took environmental action to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota. In 30 days, we gathered and submitted over 28,200 comments to the U.S. Forest Service. We asked them to prepare a full comprehensive study that examines the disastrous impacts of mining on the edge of America’s most visited wilderness. For […]
In this week’s Environmental Action shares: alarming news for North Atlantic right whales, good news on the clean energy front and another powerful way to help monarch butterflies. Spread awareness about the environment — share any or all of these stories on Facebook and Twitter. Environmental Action Shares for Facebook Environmental Action Shares for Twitter – Monarchs caterpillars eat milkweed – Dicamba kills […]
Bears Ears National Monument isn’t just a place — it’s an integral part of the American story. These special lands in Utah are home to delicate red rock formations and sweeping vistas. Bears Ears contains thousands of archaeological sites, detailing centuries of human history. You can find 200-million-year-old dinosaur fossils here. And black bears, mountain lions and other sensitive wildlife still […]
The Trump Administration wants to slash funding to clean up the Great Lakes, well before the job is done. What’s puzzling is the nature of their game. Bottom feeders don’t get no respect. You usually see the term next to words like low-life, loser, parasite, scum of the earth, and slumlord. But I want to come to the defense of a particular […]
The Chamber of Commerce doesn’t like ordinary citizens suing to stop air and water pollution from Exxon’s Houston-area refinery and facilities like it throughout the country. (Photo Credit: Roy Luck, via Flickr) “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” — William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part 2, Act 4, Scene 2 When it comes to settling disputes, I think we’ve made […]
This week’s Environmental Action shares feature a victory for wolves, a new campaign for butterflies and more. Please share these posts on Facebook and Twitter and help us keep environmental issues front-and-center in the minds of nature-loving Americans. Environmental Action Shares for Facebook Environmental Action Shares for Twitter VICTORY: Congress heard your howls loud and clear, and has backed off of efforts […]
Ready for this week’s Environmental Action shares? Sharing these posts and tweets with your social media friends is a great way promote respect for the environment with credible, well-sourced journalism and meaningful ways to make a difference for nature. This week, you’ll find news on wolves, the Environmental Protection Agency, public lands and more. Environmental Action Shares for Facebook Environmental Action Shares […]
How much do you know about Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument? Since 1996, the colorful vistas, irreplaceable cultural artifacts, dazzling array of wildlife and amazing recreational opportunities of these lands were respected, prioritized and protected by presidential proclamation.1 Unfortunately, the protected status of these lands is far from certain these days. Last year, President Trump and Interior Secretary Zinke began an unprecedented […]