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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 [...]

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 [...]

How Local is Your Local?

by Kevin McCann 03.04.2010

Why it matters:
Finally, a way to get the nitty-gritty on your “food environment”.
Recap:
Planet Green is getting the word out, as part of the Obama administration’s Let’s Move program, the USDA has released its “Food Environment Atlas”.
The Yellow Pages this is [...]

“Cash for Caulkers”… Really?

by Kevin McCann 12.17.2009

Why it matters:
Spend a few bucks to weatherize your home => Save money, GET money, and help the environment.
Recap:
“Insulation is sexy stuff.” The President’s words, not mine.
Before jetting off to Copenhagen for the final days of the UN climate change [...]

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 [...]

Memo to Canada: Keep Your Tar Sands Oil

by Kevin McCann 09.16.2009

Why it matters:
Because the cost of energy freedom shouldn’t be our health and that of our environment.
Recap:
To mark yesterday’s first official meeting between President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, American environmental activists from the Rainforest Action Network unfurled [...]

Obama Administration Gives Thumbs Up To Mountaintop Removal Mining

by Kevin McCann 06.30.2009

Effect of Mountain Top Removal West Virginia

Why it matters:
Because mountains are supposed to have tops… Except Mt. St. Helens. She removed her own.
Recap:
In this article from Mother Nature Network, our own Scott Badenoch reports on President Obama’s tough new stance on Mountaintop Removal Mining. And that [...]