What Calling Congress Achieves
What’s the most effective way to petition the government? The New Yorker investigates. (Long, but I have highlighted key points.)
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Winnebago to reveal electric RV at Florida super show
Details are sparse, but comments are rich: roof solar for recharge? batteries for in-camp needs. Campground hookups for overnight trickle-charge. Even hybrid for longer range. Promising!!
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How “Don’t Look Up” illustrates 5 troublesome myths about science
If you talk with people about Citizens’ Climate Lobby or carbon fee and dividend, you may hear some of these. Great responses are available!
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2021 Was One of the Deadliest and Costliest Years for Climate Disasters
Union of Concerned Scientists summarizes a recent NOAA report.
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Quotes To Ponder
“It is my belief that the next 1,000 unicorns—companies that have a market valuation over a billion dollars—won’t be a search engine, won’t be a media company, they’ll be businesses developing green hydrogen, green agriculture, green steel, and green cement.”
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Credit Rating Agency Measures Impact of Carbon Pricing
“most economists and policymakers agree that the best way to shift away from fossil fuels and reduce emissions is to put a price on carbon.”
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Ocean temps just broke a heat increase record
Last year the oceans absorbed heat equivalent to seven Hiroshima atomic bombs detonating each second, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
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United Mine Workers: Climate Allies vs. Manchin?
Senator Joe Manchin III is caught between the mine workers’ union, which supports Build Back Better, and mine owners, who oppose it.
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Great answer to “what about YOUR carbon footprint?”
Well-articulated answer, concise, and consistent with CCL values.
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U.S. emissions and coal generation increased last year, analysis finds
Uptick is an “anomaly” driven by high natural gas prices. Shows the power of price / market incentives!
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Las Vegas records 6th hottest year ever in 2021
Las Vegas has recorded five of its six hottest years since 2016. Heat island effect contributes.
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2021, the year clean energy faced its mining problem
A clean energy revolution will hinge on getting mining right. Northern Nevada is epicenter of the US issue.
