Some of you may be thinking the US Supreme Court will be the bulwark between the Constitution and the totalitarian dreams of the Trump administration. That is a pleasant thought, but ignores the fact that six of the nine members of the court (it doesn’t deserve to be capitalized) were … [continued]
The Federal Trade Commission has destroyed the Clean Truck Partnership that was agreed to with California in 2023.
On one hand, politicians in Wyoming are delighted that the Project 2025-inspired “Big Beautiful Bill” will enhance support via tax breaks for the state’s faltering fossil fuel industry. Ironically, the same politicians are also a bit pissy that wind and solar — the cheapest and fastest-growing energy sector in the … [continued]
The current administration is following the order of the Heritage Foundation by banning the use of social cost of carbon calculations.
With climate change becoming an ever-pressing issue, the demand for building efficiency has taken on new meaning. A global emphasis on sustainability had dominated the building industry in recent years, and a green building focus seemed to be the norm for new construction. But then the Trumpsters, with Project 2025 … [continued]
The term “lame duck” describes weakness. A lame duck can’t keep up with the rest of its flock, and thus can more easily fall to predators. A politician facing the end of their last term ends up in a similar position, with little to no influence because everyone knows they’ll … [continued]
A recent article at American Progress tells us about an often overlooked element of Project 2025. It’s not only bad in its own right to close up national monuments and un-protect federal lands, but there’s an even worse secondary effect that could hurt nature globally for decades to come. Project … [continued]
The next presidential election in the US will see one party try to manipulate the Electoral College to seize control of the government.
The Lewis Powell memorandum written in 1971 was a manifesto for the primacy of corporate power that still echoes today.
Clean air in the United States comes from strong air and water quality policies enforced by the US government. The progress we’ve seen on renewables and electric vehicles has relied on US government support of various kinds. Having one of the best education systems in the world relies on support … [continued]
