As Study Ties ‘Great Dying’ of 252 Million Years Ago to Current Climate Crisis, Experts Say Still Time for ‘Different Path’

December 06, 2018 by Common Dreams “Reading about this may make you may feel powerless, but collectively, our choices are the most powerful geological force in our planet’s history.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer A deer runs from flames as the Ranch Fire tears down New Long Valley Road near Clearlake Oaks,… Continue reading

With Deadline to Save Net Neutrality Days Away, Here Are the 18 Democrats Still Siding With Telecom Donors Over Open Internet

December 05, 2018 by Common Dreams “It’s clear that these congressmembers are deep in the pockets of lobbyists at Verizon, Comcast, and AT&T. These telecoms have given them hundreds of thousands of dollars in ‘campaign donations.’” by Jake Johnson, staff writer “We’re putting these congress members on notice and sending a clear… Continue reading

‘We Have Not Come Here to Beg World Leaders to Care,’ 15-Year-Old Greta Thunberg Tells COP24. ‘We Have Come to Let Them Know Change Is Coming’

December 04, 2018 by Common Dreams “We can no longer save the world by playing by the rules,” says Greta Thunberg, “because the rules have to be changed.” by Jon Queally, staff writer UN Secretary General António Guterres seated next to 15-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who explained that while the… Continue reading

Researchers Publish List Of Ways Animals Can Help Fight Climate Change (theonion.com)

MEDFORD, MA—Explaining that there were many simple things they could do to tackle one of the most urgent crises facing planet Earth, researchers from Tufts University published Tuesday a list of ways that animals could help fight climate change. “Whether you’re a beaver, elk, or trout, it’s important for everyone… Continue reading

David Attenborough: Extinction of the natural world is ‘on the horizon’

Attenborough told the audience at COP24 that climate change is “our greatest threat in thousands of years.” STEPHEN JOHNSON 03 December, 2018 (bigthink.com) David Attenborough spoke Monday at the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, also known as COP24. The annual summit… Continue reading