Car Exhaust Is A Key Contributor To Asthma In Children
New research shows pollution from cars is responsible for 4 million new cases of childhood asthma each year.
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Climate Change Is Costing The Air Force Billions
Extreme weather is incurring expensive repair costs, forcing the Air Force to curtail operations.
The US Is Responsible For 26% Of Global Warming Emissions & Is Morally Responsible To…
Is America to blame for global warming? Yes, it has the single biggest slice of that ugly pie. It’s not alone in the blame, but you have to put the entire EU together to find someone that’s in the same ballpark of shame.
Extraordinary Storyteller Of The 21st Century — James Balog (CleanTechnica Interview)
In my last article, I summarized the extraordinary documentary The Human Element and added some of my own commentary about the touching subjects. In this article, I’m relaying the highlights of my interview with James Balog, the writer of the film. The documentary will be available on all major VOD platforms — iTunes, Amazon, DirectTV, etc. — on January 29, 2019.
Why Excluding Nuclear, Fossils With Carbon Capture, & Biofuels From The Green New Deal Makes…
The Green New Deal and multiple proposed laws and resolutions in the U.S. House (HRes.540, HR.3314, HR.3671) and Senate (SRes.632, S.987) call for the United States to move entirely from fossil fuels to clean, renewable electricity and/or all energy. A new bill was just introduced by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), calling for the U.S. to produce 100 percent of its electric power from renewables by 2035.
Elon Musk Is Giving My Generation Its Future Back. Let’s Not Lose It Again.
Like many, I’ve been watching the developments in Boca Chica, Texas, with great interest. SpaceX, one of Elon Musk’s companies, is building the “Starship Hopper,” a shorter and simpler version of a spacecraft that could revolutionize space travel. Seeing images of the mostly complete test vehicle, clad in shiny stainless steel, makes me feel like a kid again.
US Military Bases Using Solar, Wind, & Battery Storage For Energy Security
Trump says America needs coal for grid security. The military proves otherwise. Military bases are using wind, solar and battery storage to stay resilient in the face of extreme weather or attack.
Trump’s Trade War – Headed for Catastrophe
When I wrote “Trump Is Already Losing The Trade War,” last March, I did not envision things going quite this badly for him quite this fast. Here it is just six months later, and I think it is possible to predict that Trump’s America can only suffer increasing losses as the catastrophe goes on.
What Will Persuade Conservatives To Fight Climate Change?
Many reasons are emerging for conservatives to join in on climate change action.
Pentagon: Half Of US Military Sites Threatened By Climate Change
Roughly half of the military sites maintained by the US are now threatened by climate change and associated effects, according to a new study from the Pentagon.
