Bloomberg Won't Run, But Launches "Beyond Carbon" Campaign
"I’m not running for president, but I am launching a new campaign: Beyond Carbon."
Source: Bloomberg, 03/06/2019
Economy & Business
Where Does All That Recycling Go?
Where do all those recyclables actually go? This week’s TipSheet dives into the trash to find a story worth telling — of troubling overseas dumping, problematic local incineration and a fraying patchwork of U.S. regulation. Plus, several dozen questions you might want to ask, a pair of pro tips and a dozen resources to track the story in your area.
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"New York's Canners: The People Who Survive Off A City's Discarded Cans"
"‘It’s honest dollars,’ says one canner, but it’s not easy work – canners plan meticulous routes and often work long hours". "“It’s good for the environment,” says Anthony Pemberton, arranging the recyclable empty bottles and cans in his shopping cart."
Source: Guardian, 03/05/2019
"Democrats Eye Extensions For Wind, Solar Credits"
"Renewable tax credits behind the massive deployment of wind and solar technologies during the past few years may get a second life as Democrats are expressing interest in extending them beyond their upcoming sunset dates."
Source: E&E Daily, 03/01/2019
Watchdog, Dems Call For Probe Of Bernhardt’s Work On Water Policy
"Citing his past lobbying work, Campaign Legal Center and two senators allege Bernhardt’s involvement in Western water issues violates Trump ethics pledge".
Source: Washington Post, 03/01/2019
Wheeler, Who Continued Environmental Rollbacks, Confirmed to Lead EPA
"The Senate on Thursday confirmed Andrew R. Wheeler to be the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, giving oversight of the nation’s air and water to a former coal lobbyist and seasoned Washington insider."
Source: NY Times, 03/01/2019
Judge Throws Out Federal Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times
"A University of Florida horticulture professor known for his scientific defense of genetically modified foods lost his defamation suit against journalist Eric Lipton and the New York Times for describing his close relationships with biotech giants including Monsanto."
Source: Tallahassee Democrat, 03/01/2019
Coastal Flooding Erasing Billions in Property Value as Sea Level Rises
"High-tide flooding is eating away at the coastal property tax base just when communities need it most to adapt to climate change and repair the damage. "
Source: InsideClimate News, 02/28/2019
"The Dawn of the Age of Plastics"
"The 1939 World’s Fair was a testament to cork’s primacy in consumer packaging. But a little-known substance called plastic was waiting in the wings."
"In the closing months of World War II, Americans talked nonstop about how and when the war would end, and about how life was about to change. Germany would fall soon, people agreed on that. Opinions varied on how much longer the war in the Pacific would go on.
Source: Undark, 02/26/2019
"Crisis on the Colorado"
"As the Southwest faces rapid growth and unrelenting drought, the Colorado River is in crisis, with too many demands on its diminishing flow. Now those who depend on the river must confront the hard reality that their supply of Colorado water may be cut off."
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Source: , 02/25/2019
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