Tag: #ThePlanet
What do billionaires like Tom Steyer mean for progressive politics and the climate movement?
The net worth of billionaire Tom Steyer stands at around $1.4 billion, and he ranks #1335 among the richest people in the world. He is…
Jared Kushner said Trump should ignore warnings about a fall COVID surge to avoid hurting the economy
Ever since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the United States, epidemiologists have been warning that the virus was very likely to surge…
US election poll: Two-thirds of latino voters think Covid-19 is biggest challenge to US. That’s bad news for Trump
Exclusive: 63% of Hispanics believe that Covid-19 is the biggest challenge to address, followed by climate change Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-2020/us-election-poll-2020-hispanic-trump-coronavirus-pandemic-b1376330.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Loon sets stratospheric sustained flight record with 312 day balloon trip
Alphabet’s Loon, the company focused on creating new networking capabilities using stratosphere-based infrastructure, has set a new world record for a continuous stratospheric flight. One…
Comedian sets internet ablaze with viral parody of Trump’s cultish and freezing fans
On Wednesday, comedian Blaire Erskine posted a parody video to Twitter, with herself playing a Trump supporter stoically braving freezing weather to see the president….
Trump-loving lawmaker openly mocks Joe Biden’s stutter during campaign call
Trump-loving Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) on Tuesday mocked Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s stutter during a Trump campaign call. As reported by Vice News’ Cameron…
Barrett’s confirmation threatens fair election, healthcare, and women’s rights
On Monday the White House celebrated the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, 48, to the Supreme Court—one month after a White House celebration of…
How Democrats Can Learn Hardball From the Republicans of 1861
If you’re looking for a historical example of a revanchist political minority that kept its foot on the neck of a growing and restive majority,…
The oil industry actually hasn’t done that well under Trump
The oil industry’s fortunes have been withering on President Donald Trump’s watch, with dozens of oil companies falling into bankruptcy as weak crude prices take…
Trump’s final pitch to Pennsylvania: I love fracking
President Donald Trump crisscrossed Pennsylvania on Monday in a frenzied attempt to pull out a critical victory with a singular message: fracking, fracking, fracking. At…
Rockefeller Foundation commits $1 billion for COVID-19 recovery
The Rockefeller Foundation announced on Monday that it will allocate $1 billion over the next three years to address the pandemic and its aftermath. Why…
U.S. reports over 80,000 new COVID-19 cases for 2nd straight day
The U.S. reported 83,718 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, marking the second day in a row that the country topped 80,000 daily infections, according to…
Volcon Grunt electric motorcycle can ride 100 miles per charge
A company called Volcon has an interesting electric motorcycle design for off-road use called the Grunt. The bike has wide tires and retails for $5995….
Is the US presidential election a make or break moment for the climate crisis?
The United States is set to formally exit the Paris Agreement on Nov. 4—one day after the presidential election, which is widely seen as one…
‘Trump is in an alternate universe’: Environmentalists react to president’s bizarre climate change remarks at debate
<p>Two-thirds of Americans think that the US government should do more on climate change as the candidates took their last shot at convincing voters 11…
Bernie Sanders makes a play for Biden Labor secretary
Sen. Bernie Sanders is hoping to be a part of Joe Biden’s potential administration and has expressed a particular interest in becoming Labor secretary, two…
Second Presidential Debate 2020 Recap
On Oct. 22, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are scheduled to square off for the second and final presidential candidates debate. Moderated by NBC News’…
Trump Has Overseen a Pollution Nightmare, Including in the Backyards of Members of Congress Overseeing the EPA
President Donald Trump’s environmental rollbackapalooza has been well-documented, as has the Environmental Protection Agency’s transformation into the Environmental Pollution Agency (please clap). But a new…
COVID-19 has shelter providers scrambling to protect homeless people against the coming winter weather
SEATTLE — On any given day before the COVID-19 pandemic, Mary’s Place in Seattle had more families calling to ask for shelter than it had…
Earth could be seen by alien civilisations on nearby exoplanets, scientists find
Earth could be visible to alien civilisations on planets outside our solar system, scientists have found. Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/earth-alien-planets-civilisation-space-astronomy-b1207159.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Pressed on climate views and ties to Shell Oil, Amy Coney Barrett once again calls established climate science ‘controversial’
In answers to follow-up questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett once again falsely characterized the science…
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