The California governor has been working to maintain America’s international credibility on climate in the face of Trump’s denialism.
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The New Fall Season: Will Gore Prompt More Green Programming?
Five years ago today, in an appearance on CNN, Bill Nye observed: I appreciate that we want to show two sides of the story — there’s a tradition in journalism that goes back quite a ways, I guess — but the two sides aren’t equal here. You have tens of thousands of scientists who are […]
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Crimes and Misdemeanors: Part III
Back in April, I suggested that Rep. Lamar Smith’s (R-TX) harassment of climate scientists should become a focus of discussion in the 2016 presidential election. Smith’s abuse of his position as head of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, and his attempts to destroy the lives of those who have tried to raise […]
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The Gray Zone: A Florida Fiasco, or a Progressive Possibility?
Something about it just rubbed me the wrong way. Back in May, when Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) appeared on MSNBC’s AM Joy, I was disturbed to see the US Senate candidate lambaste and hector host Joy Reid for asking questions about his alleged financial improprieties. It was a sour segment: the image of a powerful […]
