Fracking Democracy: Why Pennsylvania’s Act 13 May Be the Nation’s Worst Corporate Giveaway
In the United States, Pennsylvania’s Republican leaders have given the natural gas industry unprecedented power to overrule local government and drill anywhere.
Environmental film festival in Washington
The Environmental Film Festival in its 20th year, gives nearly as much attention to the built environment as the natural one. So it’s fitting that one of the opening-day offerings is a documentary that considers a controversial development project and a formerly pristine location, as well as a guy who keeps making noise about coming to Washington: Donald Trump.
Innovation is Not Enough: Why Polluters Must Pay
Innovative energy technologies are certainly essential if the world is to curb carbon emissions. But in response to a recent e360 article by the co-founders of the Breakthrough Institute, an economist argues we must also cap emissions or put a price on carbon in order to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Venezuelan state oil firm criticized over oil spills
