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

U.S.

Romney’s plane window flub shows his head’s in the clouds
September 26, 2012 By Blake Skylar
The next time Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney boards a plane, he'd like to be able to roll his window down.
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Environment

Japan withdraws goal of no nukes by 2040
September 25, 2012 By Blake Skylar
If the Japanese government continues to cater to corporate interests, critics fear, it will accommodate neither public demand nor scientific fact.
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Arts

Metal musicians talk community, politics, LGBT equality
September 24, 2012 By Blake Skylar
With the critical 2012 presidential election coming up, metal music is getting political.
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Labor

As ice melts, geoengineering gets a less frosty reception
September 21, 2012 By Blake Skylar
A leading sea ice expert has predicted the final disappearance of Arctic ice in the summer within four years.
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World

Should mining in Greenland follow the U.S.’s example?
September 20, 2012 By Blake Skylar
There are serious talks about turning the country into a mining frontier in order to access its many precious metals.
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World

Japan abandoning nuclear power by 2040
September 19, 2012 By Blake Skylar
The global nuclear industry faces tough times - and activists feel optimistic - in light of historic news that Japan has decided to abandon nuclear power.
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U.S.

Moment of victory: Shell stops Arctic drilling
September 18, 2012 By Blake Skylar
Shell has chosen to halt its oil-drilling program after a dome used to clean up potential spills became damaged.
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U.S.

With toxic plant ready for demolition, NJ residents voice concerns
September 14, 2012 By Blake Skylar
The E.C. Electroplating plant - the source of a nearly 30 year-old toxic chromium spill currently wending its way beneath this town - will be torn down in early October.
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