Climate change

Tesla independent director James Murdoch, the son of News Corp owner Rupert Murdoch, has publicly criticized his father’s media outlets, including Fox News and News Corp, for promoting climate-crisis denialism.

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While his company spiraled into bankruptcy, Robert Murray spent tens of millions from the company coffers to pay himself, his successor, and several anti-science and anti-environment lobby groups, according to new court filings.

This money was spent at the same time as Murray is asking courts to excuse his debts to his workers, in the form of pensions and healthcare plans.

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• The World Economic Forum: What if we actually got things right with fixing climate change?
• Venice’s regional council floods for the first time — right after it voted against climate-crisis action.
• Greta Thunberg sails back to Europe on a catamaran, and leaves the US with some parting advice.
• Scientists are trying to study — and save — the Amazon rainforest, but the Brazilian government is trying to thwart them.
• And more…

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• An Allentown, PA, town hall revealed that voters in the swing state are worried about pollution and climate change.
• A new model suggests carbon taxes should start high and then fall, bucking previous beliefs.
• Here’s how much solar power these Washington, DC, landmarks could produce.
• The city of Phoenix is giving away free plans for net zero energy homes.

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• The UN-supported IPCC releases a somber report about the state of our oceans.
• Why do so many adults find teenage activist Greta Thunberg a threat?
• The Covering Climate Now media project wrapped up, with some outstanding work.
• Philadelphia airport may have a big problem with rising waters in the near future.
• Florida is holding an energy and climate summit — and not a moment too soon.
• And more…

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• What’s happening today at the UN Climate Action Summit.
• Countries need to triple climate emissions targets to limit 2C global heating.
• Global electric bus adoption will triple by 2025.
• More Americans are worried about the environment — but they have to make real changes.
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• The (truly) Global Climate Strike draws millions to the streets…
• … But Donald Trump is snubbing the UN climate summit on Monday.
• Climate change is Canadians’ No. 1 concern.
• In West Texas, wind power means jobs.
• Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda cause damage in Bermuda and Texas, respectively.
• And more…

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Young people are leading marches, big and small, in a truly global climate strike today. (Adults are there, too.) They are protesting inaction on climate change by governments and businesses.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Activists Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot launch a short film about how to fight climate change.
• The UK holds a $25 billion offshore wind farm auction.
• EnergySage releases their 2019 consumer solar report.
• Duke Energy says it will eliminate carbon emissions by 2050.

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Six months after youth took to the streets around the world demanding climate action, more climate strikes are scheduled this coming week. The strike events are mostly planned for Friday, September 20 and 27, but several more will take place in the interim.

There are a total of over 3,500 events happening in 117 countries, with 800 events planned in the US alone. The events are largely organized and led by youth, but anyone who desires climate action is welcome and encouraged to walk out and attend your local demonstration.

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• US coal shipments reach the lowest level since 1983.
• #CoveringClimateNow — more than 250 media outlets are on the green energy and climate change beat this week.
• The pros (yes, you read that right) and cons of fossil fuels.
• Women’s leadership in clean tech: London’s action plan.

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• 2019 could feature some of the most extreme weather in 20 years. And yes, climate change is a major catalyst.
• The UN says that the climate crisis is the greatest threat ever to human rights.
• Why are hurricanes getting stronger? Three reasons.
• British farmers say we don’t need to stop consuming beef to address the climate crisis.
• And more…

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• Scientists discovered that the sea rose 52 feet 3 million years ago. It’s going to happen again.
• Florida Senator Rick Scott on hurricanes and climate change: “We don’t know what the cause is… ”
• … but this formerly skeptical meteorologist might be able to enlighten the senator.
• What happened at this week’s CNN climate-crisis town hall featuring 10 Democratic presidential candidates.
• Former secretary of defense James Mattis addresses climate-change skeptics.
• And more…

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• Donald Trump skips the G7 climate change meeting in France.
• More repercussions — both good and bad — from the Amazon forest fires.
• Thousands of fires are also burning in central Africa, but it’s not quite the same as the Amazon.
• Climate activists will fly drones at London Heathrow to pressure the UK government to reduce emissions.
• The Great Barrier Reef is rated as being in a ‘very poor’ state in a new report.
• And more…

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