Shell says it wants to double green energy investment
Seeing this article was so shocking, that for a minute I was worried that somehow word of Plan B. had gotten out. Shell has declared an ambition to double the …
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Considerations for American activists on the yellow vest (Gilets Jaunes) protests occuring across the EU.
The current protests on-going in Europe arises during a time of great uncertainty and change. The left in the US has been slow to respond for several reasons. I would …
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With Pritzker and Madigan on board, Dems push again for pot legalization
ByTom Schuba email State Sen. Heather Steans and state Rep. Kelly Cassidy introduced legislation last March to legalize recreational cannabis in Illinois, but the bills failed in both houses of the Legislature. …
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PG&E Transmission Line May Be Tied to Disastrous Butte County Fire
PG&E has informed state regulators that it experienced an incident early Thursday on a major electrical transmission line at a remote site in Butte County just minutes before the reported …
Read MoreRecovering From the Trump Foreign Policy
With Donald Trump as president, analysis and commentary is often chasing headlines. Whether it is his decision to disinvite the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House, his declaration that he is the law when …
Read MoreCan you get paid for a 2hr lunch? Only if you vote!
In many US states, Employers are mandated to allow employees time to participate in the electoral process. If participating in early voting, which typically has less than 5min wait times, …
Read More Trump Administration Seeks Public Comments On Marijuana Reclassification
By Tom Angell The federal government wants your input on whether marijuana should be reclassified under global drug treaties to which the U.S. is a party. Marijuana leaf in front …
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Valve Turners on Trial: Judge Acquits Three Climate Activists Who Shut Down Tar Sands Pipelines
By MARK HAND A month before the 2016 election, anti-pipeline activists staged an unprecedented coordinated action to shut down the flow of oil from Canada to the United States. On …
Read MoreBBC Newsnight get an american view on the UN IPCC report from a DC thinktank.
In this interview where Chris talks to Myron Ebell who is a director at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Myron begins with blanket placing blame on “the left” then his association …
Read MoreSecretary-General Praises Agreement on Buffer Zone in Idlib, Syria, Urging Parties to Ensure Safe Humanitarian Access
In a statement, Mr. Guterres also urged all parties in Syria to ensure safe and unimpeded humanitarian access to all areas of the country, where a brutal civil conflict has …
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