Biden says he leaves Trump with ‘strong’ climate foundation he can build on ‘if they choose to do so’
President Biden, speaking from the Amazon rainforest on Sunday, said he would leave President-elect Trump with a “strong” climate change foundation that they can build on “if they choose to do so.” “It is no secret that I will be stepping down in January. I will leave my successors and my country with a strong […]
Climate Disasters ‘Kill People Everywhere’
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has launched a disturbing propaganda campaign, claiming that climate change is destroying lives and economies around the world. 'No country can escape the effects of climate disaster', says Portuguese socialist I wrote Saturday. “They kill people everywhere.” He warned that ubiquitous death is not the only consequence of global […]
Archivist urges maximum sentences for climate activists who vandalized founding docs
A US archivist says the bizarre attacks on the Constitution and Declaration of Independence that took place in Washington DC earlier this year were the result of an “emotional buzzsaw” that led her to push for the perpetrators to receive the “maximum punishment possible”. It was something like that. Colleen Shogan, who also serves as […]
Judge says upstate NY bitcoin mine can continue to operate despite climate concerns – Gothamist
A judge in the upstate ruled Thursday that a controversial Finger Lakes cryptocurrency mine can continue operating for now, but the fossil fuel-burning operation's days may be numbered. Two years ago, the state Department of Environmental Protection denied an air permit renewal for the mine, called Greenridge Generation. Located on the shores of Seneca Lake, […]
Fossil Fuel Interests Have ‘Co-Opted’ U.N. Climate Summit
A coalition of climate change activists on Friday released a letter to the United Nations calling for a “fundamental review” of the Conference of the Parties (COP) environment conference, saying the Conference of the Parties (COP) is not allowing exchanges of fossil fuel interests. It became a venue to protest against the continued pollution of […]
Almost 500 carbon capture lobbyists granted access to Cop29 climate summit | Cop29
At least 480 lobbyists working on carbon capture and storage (CCS) have been allowed to take part in the United Nations climate change summit, known as Cop29, the Guardian has revealed. This is five more CCS lobbyists than attended last year's climate change consultations, even though the total number of participants was significantly reduced from […]
‘I Press My Own Buttons’: Al Gore Goes On Unhinged Rant During UN Climate Summit
Former Vice President Al Gore railed against “polluters” and called on the public to listen to scientists on climate change in a speech at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. The COP29 summit, which began on Monday, has so far featured speakers proposing taxes on the meat and dairy industries and “climate […]
Climate Doomer Agenda Will Triumph ‘Despite’ Donald Trump
Former US Vice President Al Gore says President Donald Trump's second term in the White House will have little effect on the “momentum” of the globalist climate catastrophe agenda, saying his “despite” I believe it will go forward. President Trump has vowed to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate change agreement for the […]
Cop29 live: call for summits only to be held in countries that support climate action | Cop29
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature my colleague Darna Noor has highlighted a new report revealing that at least 1,773 coal, oil and gas lobbyists have been allowed to participate in the United Nations climate change talks in Baku, Azerbaijan. The report raises serious concerns about the […]
Cop summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’, say leading climate policy experts | Cop29
The upcoming United Nations climate summit will only be held in countries that have demonstrated clear support for climate action and have stricter rules against fossil fuel lobbying, according to an influential group of climate policy experts. He says he should. The group includes former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, former Irish President Mary Robinson, […]