The Water Brokers
from Reno Gazette Journal.
Editor’s Note: This is a major report on privatized water in the Reno area.
A small Nevada company spent decades buying water. As the West dries up, it’s cashing out.
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The future of wind energy clashes with a painful past in Idaho
This rural, wind-swept basin, close to high-voltage transmission corridors, is well-situated for installing a massive wind farm to feed the nation’s growing need for renewable power. But this stretch of sagebrush country in southern Idaho is also the site of one of the darkest chapters of America’s past.
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Getting community leaders to endorse carbon fee and dividend
CCL has released a short, simple, easy way for community leaders to endorse carbon fee and dividend. Just ask them to visit CCLUSA.org/endorse and add their name. Here’s a two-minute video showing you how.
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Antarctic ice melt could disrupt the world’s oceans: Study
A major ocean circulation that forms around Antarctica could be headed for collapse, risking significant changes to the world’s weather, sea levels and the health of marine ecosystems, scientists say, offering a stark warning about the growing impacts of climate change.
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Volcanic microbe eats CO2 ‘astonishingly quickly’, say scientists
The researchers hope to utilise microbes that have naturally evolved to absorb CO2 as an efficient way of removing the greenhouse gas from the atmosphere. Ending the burning of fossil fuels is critical in ending the climate crisis, but most scientists agree CO2 will also need to be sucked from the air to limit future damage.
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NV Bill introduced to protect workers from extreme heat
When heat waves hit, outdoor and indoor workers — including those employed in warehouses — can face extreme temperatures. SB427, sponsored by Sen. Edgar Flores (D-Las Vegas), proposes baseline rules for businesses whose workers are affected by extreme heat conditions and poor outdoor air quality, …
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G7 Supports Carbon Fee and Dividend and CBAM
Over last weekend, G7 climate, energy, and environment ministers released a negotiated statement, which emphasized member countries’ commitment to advancing climate and trade policies. Highlights from the communiqué include: The “crucial role” of carbon pricing and…
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Sen. Cortez-Masto pressing Dems on mining
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) has a message for her Democratic colleagues: If they want to accelerate the nation’s shift to clean energy, they should embrace mining for critical minerals instead of worrying about environmental consequences. [Reminder: Nevada has North America’s only lithium mine and the largest potential lithium resources in the world.]
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U.S. finds over 100 million acres of old-growth and mature forests
The report from the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management provides a much higher estimate than previously shown. The federal agencies were required to establish an inventory of trees in the country’s oldest forests. The next step is to craft and implement policies to …
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The Working Class Isn’t Down with the Green Transition
[Following summary of recent poll results, the author concludes] you cannot get the working class to support a clean energy transition unless it becomes more of a crusade for abundant, cheap, reliable energy and less about the cultural commitment of college-educated Democrats to an economy built around wind, solar, and electric vehicles no matter the cost.
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FTC seeks comment on new “greenwashing” rules
The Federal Trade Commission is soliciting public comments on its “Green Guides,” which seek to prevent companies from making deceptive environmental claims. If adopted, corporations could be barred from making misleading claims about everything from carbon offsets to composting — or risk fighting legal battles and paying steep fines.
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Human-wildlife conflicts increasing worldwide with climate change
from National Science Foundation: [Here’s a consequence of climate change that’s seldom addressed: How animals, driven from traditional habitats are increasingly coming into contact — and conflict — with humans.] New study shows intertwining of…
