We can’t afford to squander tens of billions of federal climate funding on projects with questionable environmental effects.
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We can’t afford to squander tens of billions of federal climate funding on projects with questionable environmental effects.
The wealthy countries that are most responsible for greenhouse gas pollution must compensate the poorer nations that bear the greatest burden.
The long-term solution to plastic pollution will be to switch to reuse and refill systems.
While it’s never good to miss out on a billion dollars in federal grants, it’s unlikely being passed over for “hydrogen hub” designation will seriously hurt southwestern Pennsylvania’s economy.
Curbside recycling in Pittsburgh actually works.
Texas officials want textbooks to be more “positive” about fossil fuels.
With different planting, and by rejecting insecticides, even small green spaces can promote biodiversity.
The costs of fracking should be borne by the companies themselves. To that end, the state should create a fund, bankrolled by shale gas companies, to compensate those who suffered while corporations profited and the rest of us got cheaper gas.
The election of the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has changed the environmental politics of the region. But more international assistance is needed.