Tag Archives: greenhouse gases

Trump Promises More Coal; Him, Her, and They

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Dirty Jobs: Surrounded by miners and coal executives at the Environmental Protection Agency, President Trump yesterday signed an executive order rolling back President Obama’s policies to cut greenhouse gases, claiming it will make the US more energy independent while putting …

Global Climate Summit, Sony Pix Hacked

Monday, December 1, 2014

The Greenhouse: Diplomats from all over the world are gathering in Lima, Peru to make yet another attempt to hammer out a global agreement to curtail greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change. But scientists warn that even drastic reductions …

Dark and Wintery, Republicans Rising

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Good Morning: The US has returned to Standard Time and already winter is on the way. Winter storm warnings are in place for northern Idaho, a large swath of Montana, and about two-thirds of Maine. There’s a freeze warning from …

Climate March, Russian Mystery Dead

Monday, September 22, 2014

Political Climate: An estimated 100,000 to 300,000 people marched in Manhattan yesterday, calling for action against global warming and climate change. Scientists carried oversized chalkboards and survivors of Hurricane Sandy wore life preservers. The People’s Climate March, as it was …

New Rules for NSA, Carbon Clock Ticks

Friday, January 17, 2014

Change for NSA: President Obama is scheduled this morning to announce changes in the NSA’s “metadata” program that collects the raw data from telephone communications. Obama is expected to say that the data should be held by the phone companies …

Iran Breakthrough, Terrorists Ran a Shop

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Iran: President Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made a diplomatic breakthrough yesterday speaking to each other on the telephone. It’s the first time since 1979 that leaders of Iran and the US have spoken to each other. Obama said …

Nairobi Terror, EPA Sets Greenhouse Limits

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Nairobi Shootout: A suspected terrorist attack on an upscale Nairobi shopping center today has left up to 20 people dead, according to the Red Cross. Reports say the attackers threw grenades and targeted non-Muslims in the Westgate shopping mall, which …

Musharref Accused, High Water, Gun Bust

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Musharref Charged: A Pakistani court today indicted former President Pervez Musharraf for murder in connection with the 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Musharraf was an army general who took power and his indictment is considered a bold …

Court Strikes Defense of Marriage

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

The Supremes: In two major decisions, the court this morning struck down the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act 5-4, clearing the way for legally married same sex couples to receive federal benefits. The court also validated a California court decision …