by Isa Peterson | Jul 7, 2022 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy
European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday to incorporate natural gas and nuclear power as “green” energy sources, joining the EU’s taxonomy, despite avid protest from environmental activists and organizations threatening legal action. The EU’s taxonomy is...
by Isa Peterson | Jun 30, 2022 | Climate Justice, Latest Posts
Last week, Bee Moorhead and I visited North Carolina as members of USCAN, a group of dedicated and passionate environmentalists committed to fighting climate change for over 28 years. USCAN is a collaborative network of over 190 organizations active on climate change...
by Isa Peterson | Jun 30, 2022 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Latest Posts
Today’s decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency drastically undermines federal efforts to reduce greenhouse gas pollution from power plants under the guidance of the Clean Air Act. West Virginia v. EPA was brought before the Supreme Court of the...
by Isa Peterson | Jun 16, 2022 | Climate Justice, Economic Justice
As temperatures continued to rise across the Southwest, imposing heat watches, advisories, and warnings, so did the price at the pumps. Gasoline prices hit a record high of $5 a gallon this weekend, harming the pockets of those who rely on cars to commute. The U.S. is...
by Isa Peterson | Jun 8, 2022 | Economic Justice, Economic Participation
A local Austin Starbucks made history last Friday by becoming the first Starbucks in the Lone Star State to unionize. The 45th and Lamar location officially won unionization by a 10-1 vote, securing a historic victory for the Texas labor movement. This location is...
