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Not Your Average Climate Bill

by Kevin McCann 05.19.2010

Why it matters:
This is the nation’s first real step toward climate action in years.
Recap:
“I’m just a climate bill. Yes, I’m just a climate bill. And I’m sitting here on Capitol Hill.”
Okay maybe it’s not as catchy as the original, but [...]

BP Proves Why Old Models Fail

by Kevin McCann 05.11.2010

Why it matters:
Because a lot of policy makers, including our President, have proposed more offshore drilling.
Recap:
You know in movies like “There Will Be Blood” where the guy is drilling for oil and he strikes a rich, gooey pocket and a [...]

Meatless Mondays…Try It This Week

by Kevin McCann 04.29.2010

Why it matters:
Because just one day a week will help you stay healthier and reduce your carbon and water footprints.
Recap:
Let me start by saying, no, I don’t mean take Monday off from work. Does anyone remember that “Simpsons” where Homer [...]

Whole Foods Responds: An EcoMatters Mutual Inclusive

by Kevin McCann 04.08.2010

Why it matters:
Because food choices matter more than most.
Recap:
Many of you read our recent post “Whole Foods: Uncertified Organic?“ We brought you a report from Washington D.C.’s local ABC affiliate WJLA that alleged a number of wrong-doings by the super-alterna-grocer, [...]

Leo Says: This Is Our Moment … We Agree

by Kevin McCann 03.09.2010

Why it matters:
Because the future is what you make it. (Inspirational enough for yah?)
Recap:
This past September, Senators John “Lightnin’” Kerry (D-MA) and Barbara “The Unifier” Boxer (D-CA) introduced Senate Bill 1733. Senate Bill 1733. That sounds awesome! What’s that? They’re [...]

What Happens in Copenhagen, Stays in Copenhagen

by Kevin McCann 12.28.2009

Why it matters:
The worlds biggest polluters have decided to try to put out a forest fire with squirt guns.
Recap:
A U.N. climate conference years in the making. 200 countries in attendance. Heads of state from the world’s most powerful nations gathering [...]

Copenhagen: More Protests than Progress

by Kevin McCann 12.18.2009

Why it matters:
Because it seems like more happened outside the Bella Center than inside, which is bad news.
Recap:
You’ve likely been hearing the news from the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen: raucous outbursts and sharp crackdowns. No, not from the [...]

The Ball is Rolling (Slowly) in Copenhagen

by Kevin McCann 12.16.2009

Why it matters:
Without an effective and binding agreement, the delegates in Copenhagen are just on vacation.
Recap:
Well folks, week one of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is in the record books.
The general consensus, reflected by Climate Interactive’s Scoreboard, [...]

Copenhagen? More like Hopenhagen

by Kevin McCann 12.11.2009

Why it matters:
This is it folks. Monday marked the first day of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen Denmark. The UNC4, if I might coin a phrase. Wait, C4, that sounds dangerous.
Recap:
This Monday, the 7th of December marked day [...]

Cap and Trade Deception, a Failed Model

by Kevin McCann 12.08.2009

Why it matters:
Cap and trade will only be effective if done with transparency and integrity, as a means to address global warming…not if it’s treated like another housing bubble.
Recap:
Annie Leonard, who brought us ‘The Story of Stuff”, a brilliantly concise [...]