The former president pushed for passage of — and then signed into law — a measure that lifted a 26-year ban on giving prisoners federal education aid.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: One Thing Trump Got Right
Category: Climate Change
Nigeria’s Ecological Emergency
No amount of clean technology, industrial growth or boosts to GDP will avert the economic and climate crises inextricable to profit-driven extraction, writes Lee Wengraf.
Dozens of UK Former Senior Officials Profit from Fossil Fuel Corporations
The revolving door is largely rubber-stamped by a government-run body meant to scrutinize conflicts of interest, Mark Curtis reports.
Texas Becoming Failed State Amid Historic Winter Storm
Millions of people are endangered by the Lone Star state’s isolated and underregulated electric grid.
Obsession with GDP & Disregard of Nature Leading to Eco Collapse: Report
The review commissioned by Britain’s Treasury was hailed by some environmentalists but one prominent climate activist slammed its “natural capital agenda” for putting a price tag on nature.
The Climate Change Lawsuits Against Big Oil
Daniel Farber says the most consequential phase of the high-stakes litigation may be during discovery; when the companies make disclosures that could reach the public.
Study: Earth Warmer Than Any Time in Last 12,000 Years
The findings were released amid mixed moves by the Biden administration on climate policy.
Biden Asks Congress to End $40 Billion in Taxpayer Subsidies for Fossil Fuels
“Biden campaigned on eliminating fossil fuel giveaways, and voters agree by a huge margin,” said one climate activist.
After Fast Start, Biden Urged to Go Further on Climate
Among its Day-One measures, the new administration revoked the presidential permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline and put a temporary moratorium on all fossil fuel activities in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Three Major Threats to Life: A Note from Noam Chomsky & Vijay Prashad
The human spirit rebels against extinction. It must now rebel not only to preserve life, but to improve life – both human life and the life of our planet.