Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

Many people believe that Hurricane Sandy made the consequences of climate change painfully clear, so it might be tempting to think that stricter emissions standards and renewable-energy investments could lead to a less stormy future. However, while these high-level policy initiatives are very important, changes on the home front matter, too. “Residential housing accounts for…

It’s Time to Forget the Keystone XL Pipeline and Concentrate on Green Jobs

Recently the Obama administration rejected the proposed Keystone XL pipeline extension. In a statement, Obama said: “The rushed and arbitrary deadline insisted on by Congressional Republicans prevented a full assessment of the pipeline’s impact, especially the health and safety of the American people, as well as our environment.” The company that would have built the…