By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
1. America’s Lack of Action on Climate Change: The US Senate is not convinced about the urgency of climate change and an increasing number of Americans disbelieve that climate change exists.Obama Needs the Senate to Succeed on Climate ChangeWhy We Did …
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
At a time when we should be focusing on finding solutions at COP15, we are debating the meaning of word choices in a stolen email. Climate change deniers point to controversial emails hacked from climate scientists and say it is evidence of corruption,…
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
External and domestic pressures pushed the ruling Canadian Conservative government to alter their climate change management policy. The Canadian government has indicated that it will harmonize its policy with the US by supporting absolute emissions cap…
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
The recently released Copenhagen Diagnosis provides an updated summary of the scientific evidence supporting immediate action on climate change. The study is described as the final scientific briefing before the world convenes for COP15 climate change …
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
Today is 350.org’s International Climate Change Action Day. Around the world there are a wide range of activities all geared towards combating climate change. A Global 350 Mosaic: Organizers in Sydney and Beijing are forming giant human 3’s, while acti…
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
October 24th is shaping up to be the most widespread day of environmental action in the history of the planet. All events are designed to help raise awareness about climate change. There are more than four thousand events scheduled in more than 170 nat…
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
There are a number of myths about CO2 that continue to circulate despite scientific evidence to the contrary. These myths are often perpetuated by the uninformed or those with an agenda to protect non-sustainable corporate interests. With the aim of ex…
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
Having completed his first 100 days in office, President Barack Obama is being evaluated as part of a 77 year old tradition in American Politics. Although 100 days is an admittedly arbitrary yardstick, Americans have been using it to evaluate their Pre…