GREENWASHING
Photo of my dog taken in front of Bank of America Are we supposed to believe Bank of America’s statement[…]
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Author: Gail McCormick
Gail McCormick has been a leader in climate change activism for over 40 years. Her relevant award-winning art has been shown in museums, university galleries, and at the landmark UN Rio Conference. As a board member of HealthLink, she helped eradicate antiquated Massachusetts coal power plants and has been chair of Sustainable Arlington, MA. She has a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Follow her on Twitter @GailMcCormick20.
SAVING WATER
Three percent of our nation’s energy goes to pump and treat water, so cutting back water use conserves energy and[…]
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MAZIMIZING METHANE
Methane molecules illustration (stock image). The amount of methane humans are emitting via fossil fuels has been vastly underestimated. These[…]
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FLYING HIGH
Delta is committing $1bn to mitigate all its greenhouse gas emissions over the next 10 years. BP plans to reduce[…]
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IN THEIR POCKETS
Oil and gas companies spent $84 million on congressional campaigns in 2018. The industry substantially rewards US legislators with campaign[…]
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BANNING FOSSIL FUEL MONEY
The Guardian will no longer accept advertising from oil and gas companies, becoming the first major global news organization to[…]
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DISAPPEARING GLACIERS
European glaciers have been some of the hardest hit by climate change. With most glaciers worldwide shrinking or disappearing altogether,[…]
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EXPANDING ENERGY
Global renewable electricity supplies are growing faster than expected, possibly expanding by 50% within a few years, powered by a[…]
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THE POWER OF WATER
Hydropower is usually created by damming rivers and installing turbines inside the dams which can damage fish and the river[…]
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BOSTON AND BEYOND BELOW WATER
BOSTON AND BEYOND BELOW WATER By 2030 sea levels in Boston’s harbor might rise eight inches over those in 2000[…]
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