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Category: Climate Change
Global Seed Vault: Protecting the future of agriculture
Halfway between Norway and the North Pole in the chilly waters of the Arctic Ocean lie the Svalbard Islands. On one of the largest,
Deleting science from EPA’s Office of Science and Technology
The EPA’s Office of Science and Technology [OST] no longer includes the word science in its mission statement. That’s a big effing deal, says
Welcome to American pollutocracy
Newly elected Presidents do not obtain formal power for over two months, but it feels like they gain control immediately. Their major appointments and
The elusive connection we have to truth
Perhaps it’s always been this way; humankind has been more motivated by emotions than reason and the primary emotion that generates beliefs is fear.
Noam Chomsky: On capitalism and why electing Bernie isn’t enough
In a recent interview in Jacobin, linguist, philosopher, and political activist Noam Chomsky gave an interesting answer to a question about the American capitalist system. He basically said
Iran Nuclear Deal too complicated for TV commercials
A new CNN / ORC poll just revealed that the majority of Americans want Congress to reject the nuclear deal with Iran that the
Al Gore proposes “Scientific Freedom Restoration Act”
Former Vice President Al Gore met with Congressional leaders today to propose the Scientific Freedom Restoration Act. The purpose of the bill is to
Keystone pipeline vote: corporate money trumps public good
The fossil-fuel industry is reaping the rewards of its three-quarters of a billion dollar investment to secure a Republican controlled congress. But they weren’t just buying
The People’s Climate March, Howard Zinn, and why we all need to join in
When I first got wind of the People’s Climate March taking place in New York City on September 21, my first thought was “will