Monthly Archives: April 2012

Vote for a Clean Jobs Congress and President

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

No names, no parties, no labels. Just the issue, front and center.  Feel free to spread it around. As its creator, I give you permission.     Advertisements

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ALEC Considers Attacking Renewable Energy

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The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative policy group, has helped state lawmakers craft measures aimed at curtailing US air pollution rules, repealing cap and trade, and teaching climate skepticism in schools, among many other things. A future target … Continue reading →

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For Climate Change, Exporting US Coal Is Like Burning It

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The US can cut coal burning all it wants, but if that means it will simply export more to be burned elsewhere, then it doesn’t matter in terms of climate change, reports Brian Walsh at Time magazine.  Oregon, a leading … Continue reading →

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Climate Change Intensifying Water Cycle Faster Than Predicted

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change most recent report notes that both droughts and torrential rains are getting worse as predicted under continued climate change. It makes physical sense, too, reports Michael Lemonick at Climate Central. A warmer atmosphere can … Continue reading →

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Climate Change Hits Britain With Drought AND Floods

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Despite flash floods and gale-force winds battering the country, with more expected this weekend, Britain’s drought worsened last week – because rain is falling in the wrong months, reports Paul Cahalan at the UK Independent. The UK is headed for … Continue reading →

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Climate Change to Cut Corn Dramatically – Study

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Scientists at Stanford University in California and Purdue University in Indiana say global warming is going to hit hard in Corn Belt states where it most matters — the corn market, reports J. T. rushing at the Chillicothe Gazette. The … Continue reading →

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Most Americans Link Climate Change To Extreme Weather – Poll

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Storms and tornadoes lashed Midwestern states, hail buried vehicles in Texas, and a dust then thunderstorm hit New Delhi, India – all just a small sample of extreme weather events worldwide that occurred in one recent week, reports John Platt … Continue reading →

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