Heat Resilience: A Community Effort at Sustainable Tucson meeting

by Carolyn Classen, blogger Heat Resilience: A Community Effort Tuesday, February 11, 6:00-7:30 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89754672156?pwd=Gsrlp4EjZJAYqRKUaqQd6kVFB3nvbu.1 “Heat waves are becoming more frequent, longer, and hotter, not just in Tucson but across the country.  We are grateful for the many researchers and government officials who are studying the issue and making policies to protect our community, and for … Read more

Kate Gallego Comments on the U.N. Climate Report and Her Participation in Conferences to Combat Rising Temperatures and Water Shortages

Last week, the United Nations (U.N.) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report that shows that humanity’s efforts to decrease rising temperatures by reducing the global dependency on fossil fuels (oil and coal) are mixed at best. While progress has been made with investments in clean energy sources like solar and wind, industrial interests … Read more

SCOTUS Watch: Radical Republican Court To The Planet: ‘Burn, Baby, Burn!’

The U.S. Supreme Court announced its last two opinions this morning. The first opinion is West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, a 6-3 decision by Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Gorsuch files a concurring opinion joined by Justice Alito. Justice Kagan dissents, joined by Justices Breyer and Sotomayor. The questions presented are whether the Republican-led states … Read more