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Poisoning Our Future: The Trump Administration's Dangerous Coal Exemptions
Another day, another deadly move that defies logic, morality, and economic common sense.
The New “Great Dying” Deserves Our Attention and Action
My childhood growing up in Pacific Grove, California was blessed with the kind of exposure to and immersion in nature that all kids deserve. We played among towering redwood trees that seemed to reach all the way to heaven. We surfed at Asilomar Beach, and marveled at both how small we are in our place in nature yet how connected we all are. And, a privilege of living in Pacific Grove specifically, we got to witness the migration of western monarch butterflies.
Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Workers. A Smarter Trade Strategy Could Empower Them.
In the Trump era, economic policy often comes with more bluster than strategy. His latest round of tariffs is no exception. Slapped on a broad swath of imported goods without rhyme, reason, or regard for the people who will bear the brunt of the cost – American families and workers – these tariffs are a political stunt masquerading as industrial policy.
Preserving Our Natural Wonders is a Patriotic Cause Worth Fighting
Dorothy Gibbs chanted “save our parks” from her wheelchair while holding a sign that read “97 years old, still fighting for public lands!”
Trump’s EPA is at War with the Americans it is Supposed to Protect
As they say in horror movies, the call is coming from inside the house. Under Donald Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reversed its own mission. And last week, EPA Administration Lee Zeldin outright declared war on the American people.
Trump’s EPA is at War with the Americans it is Supposed to Protect
As they say in horror movies, the call is coming from inside the house. Under Donald Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reversed its own mission. And last week, EPA Administration Lee Zeldin outright declared war on the American people.
They Cannot Rob Us of Our History and Our Place in America’s Story
My grandfather’s first cousin was Lieutenant Colonel Howard Lee Baugh. Cousin Howard was part of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, the first unit of the Tuskegee Airmen. This month marks the 84th anniversary of the activation of the Squadron at Chanute Field in Rantoul, Illinois, about 120 miles southwest of Chicago.
Letting Coal Die Will Save Both Lives and Money and Create Jobs (In Coal States Too!)
Note to every American: Keeping coal plants open – never mind bringing more online – kills people. And closing coal plants saves lives.
From Elon, With Love: You’re Fired.
It was February 14. But what nearly 400 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees got that day were not Valentines. They were pink slips.
