Fossil Fuel Subsidies In Perspective

Big numbers are so common that we become numb to them. Fossil fuel subsidies are $5.3T per year. Break that Continue reading →

Damaging Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Renewable energy’s success is sometimes besmirched by the impact of subsidies. Fossil fuels also get subsidies, and they have increased Continue reading →

Inequality And Instability In China

China’s great growth and great departure from its previous politics have also created great inequalities within the country. Strains are Continue reading →

The Richest Rich Fund Politics

The 1% of the 1% (aka the 0.01%) contributed 29% of all political donations. 31,976 people gave $1.8B to US Continue reading →

Data That Matters April 2015

Antarctica sets a new temperature record of 63.5F. California’s snowpack is at 6% of normal. Since 1870, sea level has Continue reading →

Data For Rich Paying For Politics

Data have been compiled on how much money is given to politicians by rich Americans. The top 0.01% made 42% Continue reading →

Driving Hits A Limit

In the US, estimates of the growth in car miles, the total number of miles driven each year, have over-estimated Continue reading →

Eliminating Energy Subsidies And Taxes

Governments know their economies need energy, so they subsidize and give tax breaks to fossil fuel and renewable energy companies. Continue reading →