The president’s “wilderness tour” showed that even the greatest politicians can only bring the country forward when the public is willing to be led.
environment
Posted inMain, Political Animal
In the Trump Administration, the Polluters Are in Control
If one climate skeptic can’t win confirmation in the Senate, then Trump will try, try again.
Posted inMain, Politics
The Trump Administration’s Threat to Alaskan Wildlife
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is under assault for the sake of only a few months’ worth of oil.
Posted inSuccesses of Philanthropy
A “Green Ribbon Commission” Fights Climate Change in Boston
Among other achievements, the City of Boston now has some of the “greenest” hospitals in the nation.
Posted inPolitical Animal
President Obama Kept His Promises to Native Americans
It’s a major part of his legacy.
Posted inRepublic 3.0
A Model Carbon Tax
Canada once again leads the way – this time on how a carbon tax can fight climate change while growing the economy.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Momentum Building for Green Jobs
We recently got some good news on the “green jobs” front. A boom in solar and wind power jobs in the US led the way to a global increase in renewable energy employment to more than 8 million people in 2015, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena). More than 769,000 […]
Posted inEconomy, Government
Why Cities Need “Smart Water”
The next frontier in sustainability is reducing water loss. This startup is leading the way.
Posted inJune/July/August 2015, Magazine
Pick Your Poison
The GOP Congress is working on a new toxic chemical bill. Should Obama sign it, or wait for the next president to get a better deal?
Posted inGovernment, Magazine, March/April/May 2015
Washington’s Biggest Problem: Not Agreeing on the Problem
Gridlock rules Washington not just because the parties can’t agree on solutions to our nation’s problems, but because they can’t even agree on what the problems are. Senate Republicans didn’t block Barack Obama’s cap-and-trade bill in 2010 because they favored different policies—say, a carbon tax—for controlling global warming. They blocked it because they didn’t believe […]
