Those wondering how climate change denial became an integral part of the Republican party should check out the video below. There really has been a dramatic shift here; three decades ago, there were several bipartisan bills on the U.S. Senate …
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Climate Change Denial and Dark Money
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Humankind’s Position Re: Sustainability
If you’re a high-level thinker who wants the totality of the world’s news brought to you in the time it takes you to drink your morning cup of coffee, here’s an article that summarizes where we are vis-à-vis global eco-catastrophe. …
Estimating the True Cost of Fossil Fuels
Here’s an interesting article for those trying to understand the subsidies associated with fossil fuels; it’s an interpretation of the recent report from the International Monetary Fund, that pegs the number at $5.3 trillion annually, or $10 million per minute.
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Understanding Subsidies for Fossil Fuels
We read constantly about the subsidies for fossil fuels, but we note how hard it is to pinpoint exactly how large they are. For one, what exactly should be counted and what should be excluded? No one doubts that we …
International Monetary Fund Calls for Reform on Subsidies for Fossil Fuels
I never know what to make of the frequent references I come across to the International Monetary Fund. Who exactly are these mysterious and terribly powerful people? How do they work? What are their true motivations? In any case, they …
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