Protector in chief: Theodore Roosevelt with conservationist John Muir at Yosemite in 1906. U.S. Library of Congress By Professor Brian C. Clark, Pennsylvania State University An environmental activist friend of mine recently […]
US Elections: Trump, Cruz and wind power in Iowa
Poto credit: Sebastian Celis. By Anders Lorenzen Unexpectedly, the Republican frontrunner, controversial billionaire, Donald Trump, failed to win in the Iowa Republican Caucus. He ended up in the second position behind Texas […]
The National Geographic confirms it has redrawn its atlas since 1999, to reflect the shrinking of Arctic sea ice
National Geographic updated its atlas due to significant Arctic sea ice loss since 1999, reflecting major environmental changes.
Obama drives the All of the Above energy strategy and ending fossil fuel subsidies in State of the Union speech
In his State of the Union speech, Obama discussed the U.S. energy strategy, emphasizing natural gas as a bridge fuel, calling for an end to fossil fuel subsidies, and addressing climate change urgency.
Editorial: America – Welcome to climate change
Superstorm Sandy highlighted inadequate US preparedness for climate change, emphasizing urgent infrastructure revamp and renewable energy to mitigate future risks.