Weāre blowing through our carbon budget the way an addict blows through cash. At a time when carbon dioxide pollution is higher than itās ever been.
Fracking
Protesters Demand that Oregon Gov. Brown #StopJordanCove
Yesterday, in excess of 100 people held a sit-in in the office of Governor Brown of Oregon, demanding she oppose the controversial Jordan Cove LNG plant. They sang āNo LNGā and āGovernor Brown, do your jobā.
Scale of Permian Basin Overwhelms Everything, Including Our Climate. We Must Rise Against It.
Four days in the Permian Basin is enough. Itās overwhelming in every way. Itās overwhelming the carrying capacity of the land. Itās overwhelming the community. And as Permian oil, gas, and toxic gas liquids flood global markets, itās overwhelming our climate.
Very Little in the Permian Basin Makes Sense
On a tour of the Permian Basin in New Mexico, the devastation and pollution is hard to miss. But with the help of a special camera, you can see just how bad it really is.
As UK announces fracking moratorium, research reveals how “chaotic” technique is
The local protesters, typified by the wonderful Nanas, maintained a protest camp against Cuadrilla through rain and shine, through hail and snow, through night and day, they said they had the science behind them, they had history on their side. But it was a David and Goliath fight. And as of last Friday, David has won. For now at least.
Reporting from Raleigh: Breaking the Gas āBridge Fuelā Myth
Clearly, gas is not a ‘bridge fuel’ to renewable energy, nor a viable climate solution for North Carolina ā it’s a fast track to climate disaster.
Another Year of Fracking Failure in the UK
For years, Cuadrilla has ignored climate science, ignored the geology, and ignored local people and politicians. And despite millions being spent by naĆÆve and belligerent investors, their efforts have resulted in a fracking failure.
Remembering green heroes & fighting anti-green āzealotsā
Two people from polar opposites of the political and ecological spectrum are in the news.
After Firing Top Regulator, Will Newsom Seize His Chance to Lead California Off of Oil?
The new Democratic Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, is coming under pressure to make good pre-election promises to rapidly move the state away from fossil fuels.
90% of studies on fracking find “association with harm or potential harm.”
āThere is no regulatory framework for fracking that will keep the toxins out of air and water, or will protect the climate from carbon and methane releases. It canāt be done. It canāt be made safe. Like lead paint, we finally have to ban it.”