A Tale of Two Climate Reports, and a Call to Action
Much has been made of the very sobering National Climate Assessment report that came out earlier this week, and for good reason. As USA Today put it:...
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Study: Weather-Related Blackouts Doubled Since 2003
I think it was either Cheech or Chong who said, “I’m fed up and sick of this.” Well that’s how many people here in the Northeast where I live feel about power...
Let's Avoid Living Dangerously
The Showtime documentary series that began airing last night, “ Years of Living Dangerously ,” is a powerful reminder of why we need to act now to address...
Dept of Energy and Gov't Watchdog: Climate Change Serious Threat to America's Basic Infrastructure
Two new Government reports released this week present deeply troubling findings about how extreme weather and climate change threaten the core infrastructure...
More Sandy Money for New York: Will the State Use It Wisely?
New York State has submitted its plan plan for the next $2.1 billion in federal disaster assistance from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (...
$1 Billion for Climate Preparedness: The White House Gets It
Crushing drought in California and the West, paralyzing ice and snow storms east of the Mississippi. We need to prepare for this changing world and President...