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The consumer production of the High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (aka HMMWV or “Humvee”) by General Motors appears to be coming to an end. The revolting Hummer H1, insidious Hummer H2 and despicable Hummer H3 lines will no longer be produced by General Motors, who has hired Citigroup to review selling the Hummer brand. GM lists [...]The consumer production of the High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (aka HMMWV or “Humvee”) by General Motors appears to be coming to an end. The revolting Hummer H1, insidious Hummer H2 and despicable Hummer H3 lines will no longer be produced by General Motors, who has hired Citigroup to review selling the Hummer brand. GM lists [...]

Just a quick update: AYCC National Council meeting just concluded after 2.5 days of meetings between member and partner groups. As a present to the rest of the global youth climate movement, we recorded a quick video of some of our reps doing the IGHIH dance - enjoy! Just a quick update: AYCC National Council meeting just concluded after 2.5 days of meetings between member and partner groups. As a present to the rest of the global youth climate movement, we recorded a quick video of some of our reps doing the IGHIH dance - enjoy!

While acknowledging that offshore drilling wouldn’t produce a “drop of oil for 10 years”, Obama reversed his stance on the controversial issue while speaking in Florida. “My interest is in making sure we’ve got the kind of comprehensive energy policy that can bring down gas prices,” Obama said in an interview with The Palm Beach Post. “If, [...]While acknowledging that offshore drilling wouldn’t produce a “drop of oil for 10 years”, Obama reversed his stance on the controversial issue while speaking in Florida. “My interest is in making sure we’ve got the kind of comprehensive energy policy that can bring down gas prices,” Obama said in an interview with The Palm Beach Post. “If, [...]

(Author’s Note: I wrote this in April but hesitated to post it because of the personal nature of this post. I welcome feedback and criticism, but I ask that it focus on the emotions experienced rather than the qualities of my character.) I have at many times been a selfish activist. By this I [...](Author’s Note: I wrote this in April but hesitated to post it because of the personal nature of this post. I welcome feedback and criticism, but I ask that it focus on the emotions experienced rather than the qualities of my character.) I have at many times been a selfish activist. By this I [...]

Many of us in the climate movement feel that we have the answers to the climate crisis. And why shouldn’t we? We have been doing brilliant work modeling solutions in our daily lives, on our campuses, and in our communities across the country. We know we need this localized action but also know that if [...] Many of us in the climate movement feel that we have the answers to the climate crisis. And why shouldn’t we? We have been doing brilliant work modeling solutions in our daily lives, on our campuses, and in our communities across the country. We know we need this localized action but also know that if [...]

At 3pm British Summer Time on July 30th around 100 climate activists took an uncultivated field around a kilometer from Kingsnorth Power Plant in Kent. The 2008 Climate Camp has begun. The exact location of this site was a closely guarded secret until it was taken, so as to avoid police obstruction. Now that the site [...]At 3pm British Summer Time on July 30th around 100 climate activists took an uncultivated field around a kilometer from Kingsnorth Power Plant in Kent. The 2008 Climate Camp has begun. The exact location of this site was a closely guarded secret until it was taken, so as to avoid police obstruction. Now that the site [...]

In terms of energy, South Africa has more than a few lemons. Sometimes wilderness first-aid professionals talk about lemons — not the fruit, but the strikes against the unaware hiker or climber that can add up to disaster, like an impending storm, a broken toe or a heart condition. Alone, they don’t suggest imminent death, but [...]In terms of energy, South Africa has more than a few lemons. Sometimes wilderness first-aid professionals talk about lemons — not the fruit, but the strikes against the unaware hiker or climber that can add up to disaster, like an impending storm, a broken toe or a heart condition. Alone, they don’t suggest imminent death, but [...]

Jesse Jenkins and I published two op-eds this week, one in the San Francisco Chronicle and one in the Baltimore Sun, outlining a proposal for a National Energy Education Act: “An Energy Plan We Can Believe In,” San Francisco Chronicle, July 31st. “Realizing His Vision,” Baltimore Sun, July 30th. Adam Zemel, BTG Fellow, covered the op-eds on the [...]Jesse Jenkins and I published two op-eds this week, one in the San Francisco Chronicle and one in the Baltimore Sun, outlining a proposal for a National Energy Education Act: “An Energy Plan We Can Believe In,” San Francisco Chronicle, July 31st. “Realizing His Vision,” Baltimore Sun, July 30th. Adam Zemel, BTG Fellow, covered the op-eds on the [...]

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After more than a year of letter writing, petition signing, legislative call-in days, public hearings, lobby days and a huge conference, all involving thousands of people around the state, today the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act (for the hardcore legislative fans out there, the text of the bill can [...] After more than a year of letter writing, petition signing, legislative call-in days, public hearings, lobby days and a huge conference, all involving thousands of people around the state, today the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act (for the hardcore legislative fans out there, the text of the bill can [...]