Environmental skepticism
The US midterms ‘blue wave’ has mixed results for the environment
The 2018 US midterm elections ushered in a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives — along with new Democratic governors — who pledge to act on climate change. It also ushered out some climate-denying Republicans. Yet overall, the elections had mixed results for the environment.
New data shows undecided voters view climate change as factor in choosing candidate
Yale’s Project on Climate Change Communication set out to see how the environment, specifically global warming, might influence undecided voters. What they found was undecided voters believe in climate change and will consider how a candidate views climate change when casting a ballot.
Secret Cash for Climate Denial
Despite a broad scientific consensus on human-induced climate disruption, global warming remains a debated issue. An investigation by revealed that the Donor’s Trust and Donor’s Capital Fund , funds bankrolled by secret donors, have distributed over $100 million dollars to climate change denial groups in the United States over the past decade.
Year in Review: Sandra Fluke’s Unexpected Political Stardom
In January 2012, as she imagined the year ahead, Sandra Fluke, then a third year law student at Georgetown, assumed her role in the 2012 campaign would be similar to that of most Americans. “At the beginning of the year, I imagined my influence was going to be my one vote and potentially volunteering for some […]
