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Multifaith Action at White House on Jan. 15
To bring attention to the urgent need for action on climate change, Interfaith Moral Action on Climate (IMAC) will be leading “A Pray-in for the Climate” in front of the White House on Tuesday, January 15th, the 84th birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Leaders and individuals from Buddhist, Christian (Catholic, Evangelical and […]
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Heat: Hell on poor countries, no biggie for the rich
High temperatures hamper economic growth in poor countries but not in rich countries. That does not make for a good political dynamic.
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Green and lefty groups band together, pledge millions to fight right-wing evildoing
Leaders of the Sierra Club, NAACP, and other liberal groups have formed the Democracy Initiative to combat big money in politics and voter suppression.
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo lays out a plan to fight climate change, increase clean energy
In his State of the State address, Cuomo calls for $1 billion in green-economy funds, an electric-car charging network, and a tighter CO2 cap.
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Climate-proofing cities: Not something conservatives are going to be good at
To prepare cities for climate change, we’re going to need government spending, government planning, and density. Right-wingers are unlikely to play along.
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The London Tube opened 150 years ago today — here’s its first complaint letter
The Tube must have run comparatively well, because it took over a month for the Times to get its first letter complaining about the service.
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In one Australia town, it’s too hot even to pump gasoline
... While others are in danger of being burned to the ground.
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These orcas are trapped in ice and need your help
Unless you're an X-Man, preferably Cyclops, your best bet to help them is to nag the Canadian government to dispatch some assistance tout de suite.
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Va. governor: Tax alternative fuel vehicles, not gasoline
The revenue lost will be made up by an increase in taxes on transit riders, among others.
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Measuring What Matters
Confucius once said, “We are so busy doing the urgent that we don’t have time to do the important.” I haven’t been able to get that comment out of my mind as I watch the “Fiscal Cliff” shenanigans. Our faltering economy has been a central concern for the last several years. But the focus of […]
