Garry Rogers

LATEST ARTICLES ( 2800 )

• IAEA Promotes the Role of Nuclear Technologies in Sustainable Development at...

  

  GR.–Nuclear power generation creates extremely dangerous waste products that people must manage carefully for thousands of years. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Bill That Would Reduce Unintended Pregnancies Passes California Senate

  

  GR.–Access to contraception is a proven step toward better lives for women and greater control over Earth’s population problem. And yet, in many places, women... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• 5 Reasons We Can’t Afford to Ignore the Issue of Animal Rights Any Longer

  

  GR.–People cite protein deficiency as their reason for not becoming vegetarian. However, it’s not an issue; there are plant sources for the full suite of... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Requirements for the USDA Organic Seal of Approval

  

  GR.–Take action for butterflies: According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), organic farms in the U. S. sales reached $5.5 billion in 2014, up 72... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Can the Hochbärneckalm Survive Global Warming?

  

  GR.–Climate change will destroy many beautiful places. It’s not just a threat anymore. The continue burning of fossil fuels to the present and into at least... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Why a Referendum is Needed on South Australian Govt’s Nuclear Waste Import Plan ...

  GR.–People have the right to decide, but they must often fight for that right. John Jasson.–Chapter 6 page 122 [Nuclear Fuel Chain Royal Commission... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Rapid Polar Warming Kicks ENSO Out of Climate Driver’s Seat, Sets off Big...

  

  GR.–Our response to environmental disasters often comes in the form of rescues and recovery aid after the event. The climate emergency is different. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Seven Climate Records Set So Far in 2016 | Environment | The Guardian

  

  GR.–When national emergencies arise, we expect our leaders to guide us to an effective response. The global-warming disaster illustrated in this article is... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• 13 State AGs Pen Letter Calling for End to Climate Change Probe | Fuel Fix

  

  GR.–These public employees have chosen to aid the oil companies in their efforts to deceive the public. This action demonstrates the power of money over truth.... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Exxon Sues a Second Attorney General To Fight Off Climate Fraud Probe |...

  

  “The First Amendment does not protect false and misleading statements in the marketplace,” the office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey (pictured... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Mark Ruffalo Urges President Obama to Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground in Grippin...

  

  GR.–Mark Ruffalo led the successful effort to ban fracking in New York, proving that celebrities can achieve change. By Reynard Loki / AlterNet June 16, 2016. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• #WildforLife – Backed by Stars, UN Campaign Seeks to Mobilize Millions to End...

  

  GR.–Publicity campaigns work best when we design them to appeal to the correct audience. Is the typical customer for poached animals and their body parts... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Survey: Australians Want Climate Action

  

  The public appetite for climate policy is bigger now than when Julia Gillard’s government passed the carbon tax in 2011. AAP Image/Lukas CochIn GR.–The... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Climate Change Has Claimed Its First Mammal Extinction – Scientific American Blo...

  

  The Bramble Cay melomys was wiped out by sea level rise, according to a new study By John R. Platt on June 15, 2016.–“Climate change has claimed its first... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Antarctic CO2 Hit 400 PPM For First Time in 4 Million Years | Climate Central

  

  By Brian Kahn.–“We’re officially living in a new world. “Carbon dioxide has been steadily rising since the start of the Industrial Revolution, setting a new hig... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• How Much CO2 Will Melting Permafrost Release? | Summit County Citizens Voice

  

  Bob Berwyn.–“New study shows soil moisture is a big factor in global warming equation. “Methane won’t be the only problem as Arctic permafrost thaws in the... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Chile’s Salmon Industry Using Record Levels of Antibiotics to Combat Bacterial...

  

  GR.–The first superbug resistant to all our antibiotics was reported last month. I haven’t heard if the thing has begun to spread. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• The Dalai Lama Offers Wisdom on Migration

  

  The Dalai Lama is the most popular world leader, according to a Harris poll, with a 78 percent favorable opinion. GR.–In the narrow context of the migration... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Citizen Science Volunteers Find Wolverines

  

  Citizen science wildlife monitoring project finds continued evidence of wolverines in Bitterroot National Forest. Kylie Paul.–This spring, we wrapped up... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Al Gore’s Revenge — Internal Combustion Engines Stink and This Ridiculously...

  

  As of yesterday, Nikola Motors announced the performance specs and preorders for its new hybrid electric long-haul truck. It’s a ridiculously awesome design —... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT