Category Archives: Politics

Earth Day 2023

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Toasty

Earth Day was established in response to pollution by a liquid fossil fuel — a “well blowout” forty -five years ago at a new Union Oil drilling platform in the Pacific Ocean near Santa Barbara, California.  Television coverage of the … Continue reading →

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Earth Day – 2021

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Toasty

President Biden will celebrate the first Earth Day of his administration by hosting a conference of global leaders where he will introduce significant commitments to addressing climate change. Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2020 – 50 Years Later

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Toasty

Earth Day has always been a day for environmental education and activism. Perhaps we can best honor that spirit by becoming politically active. Continue reading →

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Earth Day: 2019

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Toasty

Earth Day once again largely ignored. Continue reading →

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Trump: Making America Insignificant

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Toasty

Today President Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, This action will have a negative impact on the nation’s economy and employment, and the decline of America’s leadership role in the global community. Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will be continued by States, localities, individuals and businesses. Continue reading →

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Earth Day – 2017

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Toasty

One  year ago, representatives of 168 nations met at the U.N. headquarters in New York for the ceremony opening the Paris Climate Change Agreement for ratification.  It was a day of optimism and celebration.  Earth Day 2017 finds little justification … Continue reading →

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Scientist’s March on Washington

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Toasty

Marches are being planned to support science in response to apparent censorship by the new Trump administration Continue reading →

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Paris Agreement Ratified – October 5, 2016

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Toasty

The dual requirements for ratification by at least 55 nations representing more than 55% of the global emissions was reached October 5th, 2016 shortly after the European Union voted for ratification. Ratification came less than 10 months after the signing … Continue reading →

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COP22 – Time to get real about the Paris Agreement

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Anna

The conclusion of the 21st Conference of the Parties left people in high spirits after the drafting of the Paris Agreement – the Plan Z for action on climate change. COP21 was largely regarded as a success; however it is down to COP22 held in … Continue reading →

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Who should be compensated for the UK’s decision to frack?

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Anna

First, some background on UK shale oil and hydraulic fracturing. The UK Government has been investigation fracking since 2011, this idea has been getting increasingly closer to reality over the past 2 years. The interest in fracking sparks from the … Continue reading →

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