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Climate Change sets its sights on Thanksgiving

Delicious Pecan Pie- threatened by climate change

Credit: Yvonne Lee

It’s pretty clear that climate change will have a host of victims, from coastal communities and cities, to drought-stricken plains states.  Already it is affecting the breakfast table, harming production of maple syrup and coffee.  Read more

Report: ‘Energy Independence’ thwarted as U.S. oil and gas heads overseas

Credit: Lens Envy, flickr creative commons

These days the phrase ‘energy independence’ has become code for drilling  our wild public lands. But what some may not realize is that oil and gas from our wildlands is not staying in the United States. As it turns out, the oil, gas, and coal that is drilled and mined from right here in the U.S. is actually leaving American shores to fuel cars and furnaces in places like Europe, China, and India. Read more

Energy Efficiency Gains Mean More Jobs - Bill Meadows in the National Journal

This week, National Journal has a very interesting topic for its Energy & Environment blog series: Where does energy fit into President Obama’s jobs plan? The Wilderness Society President Bill Meadows argues for including clean energy investments like energy efficiency retrofits and responsible deployment of renewable energy in any jobs plan.  Read more at the National Journal Read more

Needed: Bi-partisan support for rational energy policies - Bill Meadows in the National Journal

TWS President Bill Meadows commented in the National Journal's ongoing "Energy and Environment" forum, calling for an end to unnecessary subsidies for the oil and gas industry, and better support for the burgeoning wind and solar industries in the U.S. Read More at the National Journal Read more