It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again, Defense Dept. Issues Yet Another Climate Change Warning
Senate committee asks for a new report on national security and climate change risks, Defense Department responds politely but firmly: do your homework!
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New Climate Measure Restricts Floodplain Development
President Barack Obama has just taken unprecedented actions to help coastal communities resist severe impacts of climate change. Anywhere that taxpayer dollars are used to build or protect floodplain development of buildings, roads, and other infrastructure, agencies must now consider current and future flooding risks to alterations and new housing, … [continued]
Where My Taxes Went (& Why You Should Care)
I filed my taxes yesterday. Thanks to the White House’s Federal Taxpayer Receipt page, I could see just where that money was going. Unfortunately, seeing where my money goes isn’t very inspiring. Even before entering your tax numbers, you can see the percentage breakdown: As you can see, the … [continued]
U.S. Military Officials: Clean Energy Important for National Security
When you’ve seen your soldiers die protecting a fuel convoy, you know that the need for clean energy and efficiency is real, urgent, and transcends political squabbling.
This Sunday four high-ranking officials from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines spoke out in support of a clean energy future for America. They published an op-ed in the Tampa Tribune, a paper based in the Sunshine State and located in the home of U.S. Central Command.
Brig. Gen. Steven Anderson, Lt. Gen. John Castellaw, Vice Adm. Dennis McGinn, and Lt. Gen. Norman Seip have a collective century of experience in defending America’s national security. And they all see our dependence on oil as a growing threat to that security.
Oprah & Sarah Palin, Time to Make Solar Mainstream
One Block Off the Grid (our former owner) has a great post this week on “Why Solar Can’t Go Mainstream Without Sarah Palin.” While I don’t agree with every specific point in the article, I think the general points are very important and it is an excellent overall piece. The … [continued]
Hollywood Getting into the Action [Video]
Hollywood, as a whole, is one of the most powerful entities (can I call it that?) in the world. Some of its biggest stars are getting involved in the politics of climate and clean energy now. A great new video on the web featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Felicity Huffman, Forest Whitaker, … [continued]
$25 Billion for Imported Oil — In One Month!
That is correct — not million but billion, not in one year but in one month! That is how much the US spent on imported oil in September 2009. For those concerned about the US economy or national security risks, T. Boone Pickens and data from the US Department of … [continued]
