Tag: climate change
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Superstorm Sandy’s Unhappy Anniversary
A year has passed since Sandy, the second-costliest storm in U.S. history, slammed into the Eastern Seaboard, causing $65 billion in damage. On the day of this unhappy anniversary, though, we can’t really say the disaster is behind us. Thousands of families are still unable to return to their homes. Some people have lost everything,…
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Oil and Honey: Fossil Fuel Industry vs. Sustainable Planet
I’ve read most of Bill McKibben’s books and this one is the best. This book gives you an inside scoop on the last few years of McKibben’s life, both professionally and personally. The professional part of McKibben’s life is about fossil fuels and is wildly intriguing, covering the birth of his organization 350.org, all the way through the end…
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One Year After Superstorm Sandy: Taxpayer Burden Grows from Climate Inaction
On the eve of the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, a new report released from Ceres outlines the rising costs to American taxpayers for federal programs that provide flood insurance, crop insurance, wildfire protection and disaster relief. The report documents government losses from extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change, and provides instruction on combating future costs. The report, Inaction on…
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Realities of Climate Change: Residents Struggle to Rebuild After Hurricane Sandy
One year ago tomorrow, Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast, illustrating the link between extreme weather and climate change. But even though extreme weather events from droughts to wildfires have become more frequent, most insurers aren’t preparing for climate change at all. This is especially alarming in the face of Congress’ decision in July to slash the subsidies for federal flood insurance. The…
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Bill McKibben: Will President Obama Stand Up to Big Oil and Reject Keystone XL?
As the battle over the Keystone XL pipeline has worn on—and it’s now well over two years old—it’s illuminated the Obama presidency like no other issue. It offers the president not just a choice of policies, but a choice of friends, world views, styles. It’s become an X-ray for a flagging presidency. The stakes are sky-high, and…