Advocates Forced DTE To Cut Pollution, Invest In Clean Energy
Michigan Public Service Commission finalizes settlement agreement pushed by activists on behalf of DTE customers
League of Conservation Voters
Study Finds Statistical Correlation Between Voting Records & Campaign Cash
An analysis of 28 years of campaign contribution data finds a correlation between donations by fossil fuel companies and the voting records of members of Congress. Are you surprised by that?
30 Cases Of Anti-Humanity Extremism From Republicans In Congress & Donald Trump
Clearly, the political focus of the year is a certain mind-boggling presidential candidate who hardly touches policy matters — and when he does, tends to push absurd ideas and proposals that would tank our economy, lead to world war, destroy our climate and environment, and piss off our allies. However, as I wrote the other day, Donald Trump’s success in politics wasn’t magic — far from it. Donald Trump’s success in politics was built on the back of decades worth of conspiracy theories and anti-science rhetoric and extremism from the Republican Party. (Come on, people, there’s a reason he won the GOP nomination.)
Republican Presidential Frontrunners Extremely Anti-Environment/Health (Unprecedented)
The top contenders for the Republican presidential nomination have repeatedly indicated extreme anti-environmental policy preferences, demonstrating to an unprecedented degree lack of concern for the tremendous health costs of pollution. (Note: A study led by the former — now deceased — head of the Harvard Medical School found that the health … [continued]
Misunderstood Clean Power Plan Reduces Hardship Across The Board
President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan (June 2, 2014), a far-reaching measure that limits the amount of carbon the United States electric power industry can emit to the atmosphere, has received two down votes from the United States Senate and is on its way to a similar fate in the … [continued]
Wall Street & Main Street Vote For Clean Energy
SolarWakeup. By Jonathan Silver “Wall Street and Main Street have voted. They voted for a clean energy economy. As any good investor knows, you back your winners.” When Congress returns after Labor Day, it will pick up the debate over the clean energy provisions (like extending the production tax credit, … [continued]
74% Of Voters Back EPA Power Plant Emissions Regulation
74% of likely voters in 11 swing states support EPA regulation of power plant emissions and say climate change denial is a losing political position.
Enviro Champions Win On Clean Energy, Protecting Environment & Public Health
Via the NRDC Action Fund, good news regarding the 2012 U.S. election: WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, November 7th leading environmental groups stood together at the National Press Club to highlight the numerous environmental champions who were elected to Congress because they strongly support investing in clean energy and protecting the … [continued]
Michigan Senate’s $160 Million High-Speed Rail Opportunity
Here’s a good, simple question for you, “Would you pay $37 to receive $161?” As the Michigan League of Conservation Voters (LCV) points out, “That’s the question facing Michigan, multiplied by a million, with respect to high-speed and commuter rail funding.” Unfortunately, Tea Partiers and high-speed rail disinformers have been … [continued]
31 Major Environmental Groups Urge Senate to Finish Climate Bill
After a weekend climate rally on the Mall in Washington attended by 150,000 people – including at least two blue Navii people – the 31 major environmental groups in the US today sent a letter to congress demanding that it return to the table on the climate bill before the … [continued]
