by Thom Hartmann | Apr 7, 2014 | Climate
This week, government officials and climate scientists from all over the world are meeting in Berlin, Germany, to finalize a U.N. study on climate change and its solutions. While the study hasn’t been released yet, a draft of it has, and it’s pretty stunning. The...
by Bill Scher | Mar 18, 2014 | Climate
Today the American Association for the Advancement of Science published a 20-page report, "What We Know" summing up the scientific consensus on the reality and urgency of climate change. The scientific panel explained that "about 97% of climate scientists have...
by Thom Hartmann | Mar 13, 2014 | Climate
It’s time for America to leave the 19th century behind, and keep the lights on. Last night, the U.S. Capitol building and other Washington, D.C. landmarks went dark, as powerful wind gusts of up to 55 MPH knocked out power for thousands of people in the D.C. area. In...
by Bill Scher | Mar 11, 2014 | Climate, Conservatism
We stand with science.– Sen. Barbara Boxer (R-Calif.) When Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) wanted to talk to the nation about health care, he read "Green Eggs and Ham." [fve]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9EX2XkpPgE[/fve] When 30 senators seized the Senate floor last night...
by Thom Hartmann | Feb 13, 2014 | Climate
West Virginia is dealing with another coal-related toxic spill, and people are finding out the hard way about the real dangers of fossil fuels. Yesterday, news broke that the West Virginia's Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a coal slurry spill...
by Bill Scher | Jan 31, 2014 | Climate
"Climate change is a fact," said President Obama at the State of the Union address Tuesday. While that was directly lobbed at climate deniers, it was also implicitly aimed at those environmentalists who have been critical of his support for natural gas. Obama didn't...
