We Face a Climate Abyss, But There Are Sparks of Hope, Robert Pollin Says
We must embrace the positive developments so that we can build effectively from them, the progressive economist argues.
Source: truthout.org
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United States: Building a movement for climate justice
Alyssa Battistoni is co-author of 'A Planet to Win: Why We Need a Green New Deal' (Verso 2019) and is currently writing a book titled 'Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature'. She spoke to Phil Gasper about the climate crisis and a Green New Deal.
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UN panel slams 'greenwashing' by banks, companies on climate change – People's World
NEW YORK—The next time you see an oil company ad touting its investment in clean energy, don’t believe it. The next time a big bank declares it’s yanking financing for fossil fuel production, such as oil refineries and coal mines, know that claim is often, if not always, a lie. Because it is.
Source: peoplesworld.org
UN panel slams 'greenwashing' by banks, companies on climate change – People's World
NEW YORK—The next time you see an oil company ad touting its investment in clean energy, don’t believe it. The next time a big bank declares it’s yanking financing for fossil fuel production, such as oil refineries and coal mines, know that claim is often, if not always, a lie. Because it is.
Source: peoplesworld.org
Monday Starter: Founder of Damien House wins $100,000 as Opus Prize finalist
<p>A sister has been honored as a finalist for this year's <a href="https://www.opusprize.org/">Opus Prize</a>.</p>
United States Catholic Theological Union Georgetown University District Of Columbia Catherine Mutindi Imam Muhammad Nurayn Ashafa
Source: globalsistersreport.org
Chomsky and Pollin: Pushing a Viable Climate Project Around COP27
Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin discuss what we can expect from the UN’s upcoming COP27 climate summit in November.
Source: truthout.org
Labor and Environment Movement's Complex Stance on Green New Deal
Aviva Chomsky reports on the complexities of labor’s response to the Green New Deal and little-known divisions over the plan within the environmental movement. By Aviva Chomsky TomDispatch.com When it comes to heat, extreme weather, wildfires, and melting glaciers, the planet is now in what the m
Source: consortiumnews.com
Workers accuse Hostess of discrimination, unjust firings of Black LGBT employees
A Hostess machine operator who is transgender alleged she was discriminated against by supervisors and singled out for discipline and firing because of her gender identity.
Source: chicagotribune.com
Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act, bringing historic climate crisis investment
The most significant investment in addressing the climate crisis in U.S. history was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Aug. 16 before a jubilant White House gathering.
Source: peoplesworld.org
Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act, bringing historic climate crisis investment
The most significant investment in addressing the climate crisis in U.S. history was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Aug. 16 before a jubilant White House gathering.
Source: peoplesworld.org