The XYZs of a Clinton Victory: Can Climate Help Clinch a Win?

Clinton Victory

Hillary Clinton is leading to be the next president according to recent polls, but her campaign still has a lot to do. The only polling that really matters is the polling booth on election day. In a previous blog I noted how Trump could still win. He hopes that the negative campaign he has helped create … Read more

The ABCs of a Trump Victory: Can Dirty Energy Boost His Dirty Politics?

Don’t kid yourself, Donald Trump could still win. The man who was running even before the first debate has had a bad run since. Still it’s never over till it’s over. Hillary Clinton leads but doesn’t break 50% in polling when third party candidates are included. And more leaks from WikiLeaks await, as undecided voters … Read more

Raising Kaine: Clinton VP Pick Good News for the Environment

Tim Kaine

As Hillary Clinton considered the selection of Senator Tim Kaine as her running mate some progressives responded, “Meh.” But based on his history environmentalists should be saying, “Yeh!” Indeed, the NRDC Action Fund rightly called him impressive and the League of Conservation Voters said awesome. So let’s look in more detail at the record. Read entire article here …

Speaker Paul Ryan Takes Toxic Approach to Environmental Laws

Paul Ryan

On June 22 President Obama signed into law a Congressional overhaul of the nation’s main statute for reviewing potentially dangerous chemicals in everyday household products. It’s an impressive day when Congress is able to reach agreement on anything in today’s poisonous political atmosphere. Or at least it was until Speaker Paul Ryan launched a massive … Read more

Clinton Clinches and Jumps Trump in Polls, as Democrats Act on Climate Change

Sanders Endorses Clinton

In May Donald Trump took the lead in some national polling after becoming the presumptive Republican nominee for president. Hillary Clinton, mired in her contest with Bernie Sanders, had fallen from her perch as the long-time polling leader and faced an uncertain future. What a difference a few weeks can make in politics. Read entire article here … Read more

Dumb ALEC

Last week ALEC, the free market acolyte organization, enjoyed a real experience in the power of market forces.  Two of its major financial backers, Google and Facebook, joined Microsoft in withdrawing their backing of ALEC because of the group’s opposition to clean energy policies and action on climate change. ALEC (the American Legislative Exchange Council) … Read more