Rick Perry left a nuanced energy legacy – including overseeing booms in fossil fuels and renewables – during his time in Texas politics.
The Trump Era
Tracking the Trump administration: campaign; Nov. 8, 2016; the first 100 days; and beyond
Posted inAccountability, Cybersecurity, Local Law Enforcement, National Security, Surveillance and Privacy, The Trump Era
How to stay safe online: A cybersecurity guide for political activists
To be both safe and effective, thinking deeply about one’s own cybersecurity practices is essential.
Posted inChasing Energy, Oil and Mining, Sustainability, The Trump Era
Here’s how Trump could undo the Dakota Access Pipeline victory
Despite celebrations at the site of protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, experts say the recent decision to stop the pipeline could be reversed by the Trump administration or the next Congress.
Posted inChasing Energy, Oil and Mining, Sustainability, The Trump Era
Companies behind the Dakota Access Pipeline don’t think they’ve lost
Despite a recent halt to construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the companies behind it say they “fully expect to complete construction of the pipeline without any additional rerouting.”
Posted inChasing Energy, Oil and Mining, Sustainability, The Trump Era
What could happen next with Dakota Access Pipeline? 3 possible outcomes
For thousands of Native American demonstrators, the announcement that the pipeline won’t go forward is a relief, especially as harsh winter conditions sweep through protest camps. But they’re not all convinced that it’s safe to pack up and go home just yet.
Posted inAccountability, Law Enforcement, National Security, The Trump Era
Homeland Security panel releases stunning private prison dissent
Advisers reject stance that budget and surge of migrants require more of the same.
Posted inAccountability, Inequality, Money and Politics, The Trump Era
Nikki Haley’s alleged infidelity a focus of crowdfunded ‘investigation’
While Trump may be willing to rebuild bridges with formerly #NeverTrump GOP officeholders, some of his more extreme supporters are unwilling to forgive and forget.
Posted inInequality, The Trump Era, Voting
White nationalist Richard Spencer: ‘Sharing is for losers’
White nationalist Richard Spencer held a weekend conference in Washington, D.C., which got more attention than he ever dreamed possible. But he seemed surprised and concerned that his ideas might get tarred and dismissed as simply neo-Nazi.
Posted inClimate Change, Environment, Food Security, Sustainability, The Secrets of the Drought, The Trump Era
California’s still sinking. Trump’s NASA cut would complicate things
The president-elect is gearing up to cut NASA’s environmental monitoring, which includes the data that’s been used to monitor California’s sinking.
Posted inClimate Change, Food Security, Sustainability, The Trump Era
Trump’s climate change denial benefits Russia
The Russian government is expected to benefit from record crop harvests in the coming decades as global warming begins transforming once frigid fields into temperate farmland, according to a recent United Nations report.