“If you live in Cook County, the air you breath may put your health at risk.” It’s a simple and direct statement from the American Lung Association’s 2019 State of the Air Report that sums up a dangerous situation in … Read More
Before we could even store away the ghostly decorations of Halloween and wait for another fall, winter arrived early this year and brought with it the scary reality of snow hitting the Chicago area and sticking around long before we … Read More
More Americans are choosing to pay for renewable sources for their electricity than ever. What’s driving this fast-growing trend? Recent polling shows most Americans are growing increasingly concerned about climate change. Many wish to reduce their carbon footprint now, but … Read More
For years, we’ve been phasing out the incandescent light bulb. Legislation passed in 2007 with bipartisan support set us on a path to get many to ditch the incandescent and move on to more energy efficient options. Over the past … Read More
Recently, it was announced that regulations put in place to reduce methane emissions are about to be rolled back. Here’s why that’s a terrible thing. What’s clear, odorless, traps 28 times more heat than CO2 over a 100-year span, and … Read More
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will be 50 years old in 2040, a year that could see global food shortages, massive wildfires, and inundated coastlines, according to a report from the International Panel on Climate Change. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez expects to be alive and well in 2040, … Read More
In 2018, 2.6 million pounds of carbon dioxide were pumped into the Earth’s atmosphere every second. As a result of human beings’ impact on the climate, the Earth had its fourth-hottest year on record, according to NASA, NOAA, and several … Read More
Occasionally, winter weather can take a sharp turn for the worse, and sometimes, our homes can be caught off guard. If you are in the middle of a polar vortex, you can’t worry about the fact that you failed to … Read More
We’re bearing down on the final days before the polls close and Texans choose their next senator. Still, we’ve been wondering – where do Rep. Beto O’Rourke and Sen. Ted Cruz stand when it comes to energy and environmental policy? … Read More
Every election season, we hear a seemingly endless list of policy proposals from our political candidates. Campaign ads flood our airwaves and crowd our TV screens, often featuring promises from politicians on subjects like job creation, improving health care and … Read More
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