I thought I’d publish the email I just got from the Sierra Club (of which I’m one of about 2.5 million members), and offer a comment or two at the end: “SHOCKINGLY STUPID!” That’s what one climate policy expert called …
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Sierra Club Not Thrilled With Trump’s Proposal for His First 100 Days
Those Sierra Club people aren’t too sanguine in Trump’s election. Here’s what I just received: Dear Craig – Trump has released his agenda for the first 100 days. If fully implemented, it is a disaster for our country, our planet, …
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Global Attack on Climate Change a Real Possibility
To the surprise and delight of many, the U.S. and China have formally joined the Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation. This is fairly astonishing, given the cool reception with which the U.S. Congress received the idea of signing up …
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Should the Sierra Club Accept Donations from Polluters?
Referring to the fact that the Sierra Club accepted a $26 million donation from Chesapeake Energy, a natural gas company, check this out: “Runners shouldn’t smoke, priests shouldn’t touch the kids, and environmentalists should never take money from polluters,” John …
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To the Surprise and Chagrin of Some, The Movement Towards Social and Environmental Justice is Happening
Readers who don’t read the comments to these blog posts are missing out on some ferociously entertaining and edifying conversations. Here, a cynic taunts a political activist with a note suggesting that there is little interest in sustainability and environmentalism: …
Even When CleanTech Ideas Are Asinine, It’s Sometimes Hard to be Blunt
I think we’ve all been in the position of being asked for an opinion on something we think is terrible, but hesitating to answer the question truthfully. Here’s one every man fears: “Does this dress make me look fat?” In …
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Congress Can’t Wait to Approve Keystone XL
Everyone with lungs should be in support of the Sierra Club and what they’ve done with their campaign called “Beyond Coal,” which has brought the awareness of the issue to tens of millions of Americans who otherwise would have been …
Tons of Key Environmental Issues At Stake on Tuesday
Here’s a note, albeit an obvious one, to U.S. voters about the mid-term elections on Tuesday. Get out there and vote! As the Sierra Club quite correctly informs us: Some candidates are already busy making plans that threaten our lands, …
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The Sierra Club, Beyond Coal, and Environmentally Responsible Beer
I’ve always loved the Sierra Club for its dedication to the important issues that surround major environmental issues. Their “Beyond Coal” campaign, for instance, has successfully converted tens of millions of Americans who previously couldn’t have cared less about the …
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The Sierra Club’s Petition on Solar Energy
I’ve signed a heck of a lot of petitions circulated by The Sierra Club over the years, but strangely, I’m ambivalent about this one on solar energy. They point out, “As part of a nationwide attack on solar, California utilities …
