Blake Skylar

Blake is a writer and production manager, responsible for the daily assembly of the People's World home page. He has earned awards from the IWPA and ILCA, and his articles have appeared in publications such as Workday Minnesota, EcoWatch, and Earth First News. He has covered issues including the BP oil spill in New Orleans and the 2015 U.N. Climate Conference in Paris.

He lives in Pennsylvania with his girlfriend and their cats. He enjoys wine, books, music, and nature. In his spare time, he reviews music, creates artwork, and is working on several books and digital comics.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar

Environment

New report says oil trains endanger 25 million
February 24, 2015 By Blake Skylar
"People, wildlife, rivers, and lakes will pay a huge cost for the government's failure to act. It's only a matter of time before the next explosive accident."
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Environment

Even amidst climate change, geoengineering is not the answer
February 17, 2015 By Blake Skylar
Geoengineering was once considered a fringe idea, but in these climatically desperate times some are arguing for desperate measures.
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Colleen McCullough, 77: obit insults author, draws outrage
February 3, 2015 By Blake Skylar
The shockingly sexist obituary drew a collective groan of disgust, and readers, fans, and activists alike took to Twitter to defend the memory of the celebrated author.
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Environment

Obama defends wildlife refuge, leaves other areas vulnerable to oil drilling
February 3, 2015 By Blake Skylar
Millions more acres would be declared "wilderness," enjoying the highest level of protection possible for public lands, effectively preserving the area and its ecosystem.
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Everything old is old again: A word on remakes and sequels
January 28, 2015 By Blake Skylar
There's no shortage of creativity out there. It's simply a matter of whether it's being repressed. And it is - in the interest of profit. Another effect of capitalism.
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U.S.

Labor, environmental leaders challenge Fast Track trade deals
January 27, 2015 By Blake Skylar
During a teleconference hosted today by the BlueGreen Alliance, leaders got together to ask the necessary tough questions regarding the president's support of Fast Track.
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Environment

Fukushima-type reactor in Vermont gets the axe, concerns remain
January 13, 2015 By Blake Skylar
A nuclear power plant near the town of Brattleboro is being shut down thanks to local environmental activism.
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Environment

From Idaho to Utah, “wolf massacre” continues
January 6, 2015 By Blake Skylar
"Rewarding shooters, including young children, with prizes takes us back to an earlier era of wanton killing that so many of us thought was a closed chapter."
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