“Fruit of the poisonous tree” is a doctrine that extends the exclusionary rule to make evidence inadmissible in court if it was derived from evidence that was illegally obtained. As the metaphor suggests, if the evidential “tree” is tainted, so is its “fruit.” The fruit of the poisonous tree analogy … [continued]
Being immersed in communities directly affected by climate change awakens understanding.
Canada and the UK have formed an alliance entitled Powering Past Coal, which seeks to end the use of coal to generate electricity. The group has sent a letter to all the member nations at the COP 23 climate conference urging them to join.
In a recent Science article, President Obama outlines a future where cleantech will lead economic and environmental health.
This May, the World Resources Institute, a global research organization spanning over 50 countries, released Putting a Price on Carbon: A Handbook for U.S. Policymakers, an important reference guide that addresses decarbonization and its interaction with many other policy priorities. WRI envisions the working paper—and the detailed briefings to come—as playing “a … [continued]
Germany’s once world-leading solar industry is taking it on the chin due to cheap Chinese imports and subsidy cuts. Trade tensions are rising, as German solar companies hit the insolvency wall and Chinese companies gobble up productive assets on the cheap. […]
CleanTechies sits down with John Viera, director of sustainable business strategies for Ford Motor Company, for three questions. CleanTechies: What are your day to day duties and the big picture of your job? John Viera: Basically, my responsibilities are two-fold. My organization is responsible for our sustainability strategies and also … [continued]
