Project 2025, a conservative “battle plan” for the next Republican president, would stop attempts to cut the pollution that is heating the planet and encourage more emissions The New York Times, by Lisa Friedman, August 4, 2023 During a summer of scorching heat that has broken records and forced Americans to confront the reality of … Continue reading A Republican 2024 Climate Strategy: More Drilling, Less Clean Energy
[Note from BenIndy Contributor Nathalie Christian: This post (another opinion piece from SacBee, this time from their editorial board) references a ‘councilwoman-turned-state-senator’ who pledged to not take fossil fuel money but still benefited fabulously from an oil-and-gas PAC’s lavish electioneering on her behalf. She never personally accepted Big Oil money, and she can trumpet that … Continue reading To reverse climate change, Californians must wake up to the influence of Big Oil
[Note from BenIndy Contributor Nathalie Christian: Public Citizen and other allies are organizing rallies around the country for this Thursday, August 3 — the day of Trump’s arraignment — to demand accountability and support the rule of law. I looked and the closest rally (that I can find, so far) is in Petaluma, at 5:30pm. … Continue reading Stephen Golub: From a Glass House to a Courthouse
Vallejo Sun, by Scott Morris, July 20, 2023 VACAVILLE – A new group in Solano County that appears to be tied to a national extremist movement canceled an event with Douglas G. Frank, a former math and science teacher who has spread false claims about the 2020 election, a day after receiving questions about the event … Continue reading New Solano group cancels Vacaville event with election denier after inquiry