Month: July 2019

From Al Franken to Julian Assange

From Al Franken to Julian Assange

It's not often that a senator is forced to resign, and two years ago, we saw just that in the case of Al Franken. Now while many at the time were focused on the accusations against him, a few years down the road has given some clarity to the process surrounding...

Killer Heat Forever, From Our Fossil-Fueled Inertia

Killer Heat Forever, From Our Fossil-Fueled Inertia

CounterPunch Sometime between 2070 and 2099, assuming “business as usual” between now and then as regards the use of fossil fuels, the following will occur: + For the equivalent of a week or more each year, about 120 million people across the U.S.A. will be...

The Cheapest Way to Save the Planet Grows Like a Weed

The Cheapest Way to Save the Planet Grows Like a Weed

Truthdig Planting billions of trees across the world is by far the cheapest and most efficient way to tackle the climate crisis. So states a Guardian article, citing a new analysis published in the journal Science. The author explains: As trees grow, they...