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Climate Panic Behind Energy Crisis

Environmental Progress

carbon emissions declined 22% between 2005 and 2020, global emissions were flat over the last decade, and weather-related disasters have declined since the beginning of this century. It has issued fewer leases for oil and gas production on federal lands than any other administration since World War II.

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Monica Montgomery –  Policies for Peace

Frontiers

Monica Montgomery is the Political Director for the non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization Council for a Livable World. on disarmament issues. He organized a trip to the Vatican for a conference that was hosted by Pope Francis himself on issues of nuclear disarmament. Author: Lucy Thompson.

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Six Ways Science Can Boost Climate Accountability in 2023

Union of Concerned Scientists

Yet these companies took advantage of Russia’s unjust war on Ukraine to double down on fossil fuel extraction and pad their profits. Documenting loss and damage from climate change. Finalizing and enforcing science-based corporate climate disclosure requirements. Making polluters pay.

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How we Conceptualize Security will Shape our Response to Environmental Challenges

HumanNature

Photo Credit: International Monetary Fund, Flickr My research examines how global discourses about environmental issues incorporate security language to give practical and theoretical meaning to the emerging concept of environmental security. Guest Post by Julie Liebenguth , Ph.D.

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6th Oil/Natural Gas Shock: Number Of New Natural Gas Wells Drilled In First Quarter Declined By Over 25% In PA Compared To 2021, 2020

PA Environment Daily

The same report also shows during the first quarter, DEP issued 209 permits for new wells. DEP records show the natural gas industry has failed to use 40 percent of the permits DEP has issued to drillers since unconventional shale gas drilling began in the state. Read more here. Read more here. None is scheduled this week.

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Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 4.1.22

PA Environment Daily

Oil Companies Sitting On Record Profits -- Bloomberg: Occidental Petroleum’s Best Quarter Ever Blows Away Stock Market -- Bloomberg: Oil Drillers Say Scarce Steel Is One Reason For Flat U.S. Of Transportation To Require Shut Off Values On New Oil & Natural Gas Pipelines To Prevent Disasters [Does Not Apply To Existing Pipelines] -- U.S.

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Historical Perspectives on Food System Transformation

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

Under a capitalist system, private land ownership and the desire to maximize profits has led to food being seen as an item to be bought and sold instead of as a vital necessity. The boycott intended to cut into the profits of large growers in Delano, including Schenley Industries.