RIGHT NOW, the fossil fuel industry is booming. A recent Reuters report said that Exxon Mobil made record annual profits in 2022, raking in $55.7 billion, exceeding its previous record of $45.2 billion in 2008. In 2018, the top 200 oil, gas, and mining companies had a combined revenue of $8 trillion – more than double […]
Cabell Eames
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Walking the hope tightrope
THE FOSSIL FUEL industry thrives on fatalist climate change messaging and, so far, they’re winning For many Americans, Fourth of July weekend is the summer kickoff. Some of my best childhood memories of barbecues and pool parties often entailed long road trips. No social media to scroll through on a family car ride, no depressing […]
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It’s now or never on addressing climate crisis
FOR MOST OF US, September signals the end of summer and a time to reflect and reset. This year’s need to reboot is historic as President Biden justifiably declared September “National Preparedness Month” to respond to unprecedented climate events. Biden’s move, while applaudable, is long overdue; I am haunted by how climate change dominates every […]
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House takes baby steps on climate change
WE ARE WRITING as Mass Power Forward, a grassroots coalition of over 200 environmental groups, community development organizations, clean energy businesses, faith groups, neighborhood health and safety advocates, and Massachusetts families fighting for our future. We believe our state and region can power forward with healthy, clean, affordable, reliable energy and a thriving economy. Since […]