by Jim Heath | Apr 4, 2019 | Environment, Headlines, Polls
By the widest margin since 2000, more Americans believe environmental protection should take precedence over economic growth when the two goals conflict. Sixty-five percent in the non-partisan Gallup poll now choose the environment, up eight percentage points from a...
by Jim Heath | Mar 26, 2019 | 2020, Congress, Environment, Headlines
Political games continued in the senate today where Republicans held a vote to politicize a progressive environmental proposal, without any committees or hearings to hear from actual experts on the topic. The move was aimed at putting Democrats from more moderate...
by Jim Heath | Feb 7, 2019 | Congress, Environment, Headlines
The “Green New Deal,” unveiled today, sets sky-high goals to cut greenhouse gases to nearly zilch — but it’s not committed to getting rid of “farting cows” just yet. That’s according to an initial outline of the ambitious new...
by Jim Heath | Feb 4, 2019 | Environment, Headlines, Trump
Industry groups are cheering President Trump’s announcement of David Bernhardt, a former energy lobbyist, to be the Interior Department’s next secretary. “I am pleased to announce that David Bernhardt, Acting Secretary of the Interior, will be nominated as Secretary...
by Jim Heath | Dec 15, 2018 | Climate, Environment, Headlines
Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke submitted his resignation to the White House today, facing intense pressure to step down because of multiple probes tied to his real estate dealings in his home state of Montana and his conduct while in office. President Trump...
by Jim Heath | Dec 9, 2018 | Climate, Environment, Headlines, Trump
The US and Russia have thrown climate talks into disarray by allying with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to water down approval of a landmark report on the need to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit). After a heated two-and-a-half-hour...
