Americans For Prosperity Comes For Vermont Voters — Part II
Vermont is getting the Americans For Prosperity treatment, which promises prosperity for only a favored few.
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Americans For Prosperity Comes For Vermont Voters — Part One
Vermont is being targeted by Americans For Prosperity over its policies that address how a warming planet is effecting its residents.
Big Oil Faces A Formidable Foe In Fight Against Electric Vehicles
Electric utilities are keen on electric vehicles these days — they see them as a future revenue source. Utilities from California to Florida to Michigan are sponsoring the installation of public charging stations, and some are offering rebates to customers for installing home chargers. To date, at least 50 utilities in 25 states have launched or proposed programs to encourage the buildout of charging infrastructure.
Open Letter To The Koch Brothers: How You Can Help The Environment And Make More…
Before I get to the letter, I should let you know, I don’t hate the Koch brothers like many readers do. I have worked with some of the organizations they support, like Americans for Prosperity (I worked with them to oppose government funding of sports stadiums, which benefit well connected rich sport fans but hurt everyone else) and several other projects, including criminal justice reform. Admittedly, I do also hate some of the actions that they have been accused of, like spreading misinformation on electric vehicles (EVs).
Tesla’s Enemies Are Perfecting The FUD Machine, & Playing The Media
Tesla’s vehicles are the three top-selling EVs in the US market. Model S has been consistently outselling every competing large luxury sedan for years, and it appears as if Model 3 will similarly dominate the small sedan segment. The company continues merrily producing 5,000 Model 3s per week, and teardowns by two sets of auto industry experts (Munro & Associates and a group commissioned by German automakers) have concluded that the new EV should deliver a healthy profit margin.
Paris Climate Accords Withdrawal Bought And Paid For By Koch Brothers
In the past 9 years, the US Congress had become a place where representatives are afraid to talk about climate change. How did that happen? Money, and lots of it, thanks to Citizens United.
Walmart Owners Investing Millions Into Anti-Solar Activities
The heirs and still majority owners of the Walmart fortune, the Walton family, have been spending millions of dollars in recent years funding a huge number of anti-solar energy groups, according to a recent study from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR). If you’re asking yourself, well, what exactly is … [continued]
Benefits Of Wind Power (For Real)
Into the Wind By David Ward Wind power is supported by a wide majority of Americans and evidence suggests that where there’s more wind power, there’s even more support. That support is backed up by real benefits. American wind power creates good-paying jobs, attracts new private investment in our local, state, and national economies, keeps electricity … [continued]
Wind Power Turns Oil-Funded Group Against Oil Subsidies
Our old friends over at Americans for Prosperity must have had an epiphany of sorts. In its effort to lobby against a federal tax credit for wind power, the group has come out with a policy statement that calls for an end to oil subsidies. Specifically, AFP argues that energy … [continued]
Solar Energy, Wind Energy, & Energy Efficiency News
Here are some top solar energy, wind energy, and energy efficiency stories we think are worth a read (after you’ve read our own stories on these topics, of course. :D). There are links on each of the titles below — click through to read more! Solar Purple Solar Panels Building … [continued]
