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Current Events from a Science Perspective.

  • We Must Switch to Renewable Energy

    We must switch to renewable energy for health reasons, economic reasons, and environmental reasons. It will also help keep your electric rates lower. Read more

  • Fossil Fuel Subsidies: The True Cost of Energy

    Congress is subsidizing fossil fuels seven times as much as wind energy, even though it is in our country’s best interest to shift to renewable energy as quickly as possible. We must reduce the subsidies for fossil fuels and institute a carbon fee and dividend system which will ensure that fossil fuels pay their true… Read more

  • Climate Change: Science and Solutions

    This PowerPoint presentation presents the evidence for climate change and explains the urgency for taking action. It also explains the carbon fee and dividend as proposed by the Citizens Climate Lobby. The plan, with broad bipartisan support in US, would place a fee on carbon at the source and allow market forces to encourage reduced… Read more

  • The 2015 Environmental Hall of Fame/Shame Winners

    The 2015 Environmental Hall of Fame and Hall of Shame contests were carried out on four websites and the votes were combined to determine those who had the most impact on the environment, good or ill. This article announces the 2015 winners and their prizes. Read more

  • Poll: Vote for the 2015 Hall Of Fame and Hall of Shame Candidates

    Voting is now open for the 2015 Hall of Fame and Hall of Shame Awards to determine those who have most affected the environment through their actions. A list of nominees and a poll for voting is given in this article. Please help select the winners. Read more

  • Carbon Fee and Dividend: How Much Fuel Makes a Ton of Carbon Dioxide?

    The best choice for reducing our carbon emissions is a carbon fee and dividend system. The fee is per ton of carbon dioxide or equivalent at the source. This article examines the amount of carbon dioxide produced for each type of fuel and how the heat of combustion and global warming potential of gases should… Read more

  • Please Nominate Your Candidates for the 2015 Environmental Hall of Fame/Shame Awards

    It is important that we determine and recognize those who have been heroes or villains in our efforts to protect the environment. Please nominate those who have affected the environment the most by word or deed in 2015. Read more

  • James Taylor: EDF's Top 10 Global Warming Lies – Or Not

    James Taylor has published an opinion piece in Forbes about the Top 10 Global Warming Lies put forward by “climate alarmists” in response to the Environmental Defense Fund’s mailer, “10 Global Warming Effects That May Shock You,”. The EDF’s positions sound very much like the things you read in reputable news sources and peer-reviewed science… Read more

  • Sue the EPA over Clean Power Plan? The Public Does Not Support It

    Though the AG’S in 26 states are preparing to sue the EPA over the clean power plan, they are out of touch with their citizens. The citizens realize that there are environmental, health, and cost benefits to reducing our dependence on coal-fired power plants. Read more

  • Newsflash: The Earth's Temperature Is Still Going up

    Conservative politicians and columnists like to say,”The Earth’s temperature hasn’t gone up since 1998″. That is certainly wrong, as explained in this article. Read more