Earth Matters: Want to save the Earth? Start at home with a land trust
Looking back at last month’s youth-led Global Climate Strikes, and my own family’s growing concern for this planet we call home, I find myself thinking about what “home” means and where we can really make a difference. When the climate and politics of...Something very big might happen OCT 15
Divestment works – and one huge bank can lead the way | Bill McKibben
On the 15 October, the board of the EU’s European Investment Bank meets to decide its policy on fossil fuels, says Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org
Call climate change what it is: violence | Rebecca Solnit
Rebecca Solnit: Social unrest and famine, superstorms and droughts. Places, species and human beings – none will be spared. Welcome to Occupy Earth
Why we need resistance studies - Resistance Studies
The challenges we face are daunting. That's why we need Resistance Studies now more than ever.
October 17 Webinar: Green Your Municipal Light Board
Do you live in a town with a municipal light plant? Municipal light plants provide electricity to 13% of Massachusetts residents - and most of those light plants are controlled by elected town officials. Imagine the change we could make if those elected officials were climate advocates. Want to lear...
Guest column Jack Clarke: Where’s the sense of urgency?
It’s been almost 300 days since state Sen. Marc Pacheco, chairman of the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, and his House colleague, Rep. Ruth Balser, issued a New Year’s resolution calling for climate solutions, including...If any politician refuses to act now to deal with Climate Crisis, then he or she is a denier and should be confronted as such.
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Rep. Barbara Lee Calls for Climate Education in All Schools - Zinn Education Project
Today, commemorating what promises to be the largest climate strike ever, Rep. Barbara Lee's office (D-Calif.) says she will officially introduce a House Resolution to support the teaching of climate change in schools throughout the United States.And education in how to live in the natural world as a part of it. We knew this long ago, but we forgot.
Yay! Thank you!!
Very informative, in-depth piece
Could it happen here?: Gas explosion in Merrimack Valley hangs over new pipeline efforts
Across Massachusetts people rely on natural gas to heat their homes and businesses, provide their electricity, cook meals every day, and for their hot water supply. Most of the time, natural gas, which is delivered to residents via local distribution lines, is relatively safe. But in rare cases, suc...
Scientists' Panel Disbanded by Trump's EPA Plans to Meet and Issue a Report Anyway
"As a group, this panel has more experts, more breadth, depth and diversity of expertise than the chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory CoResistance takes many forms!
Good news, but 2016
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From Sharon Lavigne, one of the Rise St James founders and Women of Cancer Alley: www.storycenter.org/storycenter-blog//st-james-parish-rising-documenting-african-american-history...
earthjustice.org/news/press/2019/louisiana-to-hold-hearing-for-massive-formosa-plastics-toxic-che...
This kid in the front of video is paying more attention to his phone!
Columnist Marty Nathan: ‘Whose planet? Our planet’
I stood on the steps of Northampton City Hall on a late Friday afternoon with friends and organizers of the Climate Emergency March for Social Justice. We watched the broad line of marchers — young and old, various races and ethnicities, male and...Yes, read it in the paper today. Good Op-Ed piece.
This is why Greta Thunberg chose to sail to the US to demonstrate resistance to flying.
What Does '12 Years to Act on Climate Change' (Now 11 Years) Really Mean?
It doesn't mean the world can wait until 2030 to cut greenhouse gas emissions, or that chaos will erupt in 2030. Here's what the science shows.
I am proud that he is my senator. No, Joe, just no.
