Environment
“Populist” conference calls for investing in “green economy”
April 22, 2015Activists from across the U.S. met Apr. 18 to convene the Populism 2015 Conference for "Building a Movement for People and the Planet."
Read moreToday in environmental history: Earth Day founded in 1970
April 22, 2015Earth Day encourages all citizens to help protect our environment and contribute to a healthy, sustainable world.
Read moreWildfire is first of many more due to California drought
April 21, 2015"California water policy, water management, and infrastructure need to be changed: those systems were built in an old climate and the reality is, we're in a new climate."
Read moreToday in environmental history: Deepwater Horizon spills into Gulf of Mexico
April 20, 2015On this day in 2010, a BP oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
Read moreAmidst drought, the grass is only greener for LA’s wealthy
April 13, 2015"It's all well and good that the wealthy are having their lawns painted green, but that's not a solution."
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