New York City Takes On Climate Change & Income Inequality
NYC's sustainability plan combines these goals into one, huge plan - a first for any city.
Policy/Trends
Progressive Caucus Offers Alternative to Fast-Track Trade Deals
Trade policies should put workers first, balance trade deficits, and improve labor and environmental protections around the world.
Fast-Track Authority Introduced in the House and Senate
Most Democrats, every single union and the environmental community strongly object to Fast-Tracking trade deals.
Fake Tea Party Protestors Paid to Rally Against Land Protection in Florida
Actors were paid to protest the purchase of land that would protect Florida's Everglades.
Dutch Citizens Sue Over Climate Inaction, A Sign of Things to Come
Court cases to force strong action on climate are proceeding in the US and now in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Fossil-Free Portfolios Outperform Those With Coal, Gas, Oil
Fears of lower returns after divesting from fossil fuels are unfounded, according to research.
California Drought is a Wake Up Call
California has many tools available to ease its pain, from water reuse to efficiency, which we can all learn from.
Mexico and Russia Among The First to Submit Climate Pledges
Mexico submitted strong climate coals but Russia's are ambigous.
Ontario, Canada Moves To Cap-and-Trade
Ontario will develop its own system and link it with California and Quebec as part of the Western Climate Initiative.
Portland, Oregon Says No to Bee-Killing Neonic Pesticides
Cities and states are beginning to ban the pesticides because of inaction from the EPA.