Climate Alert

The movement to fight climate change and to preserve our planet for future generations may need to be led by the people for the time being, but the forces behind current environmental efforts shows that we are more than capable of continuing progress.

Leaders and representatives from 197 nations wrapping up twenty second annual Conference of the Parties (COP22) and the twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Marrakech, Morocco.

Effective climate action will not come from a fight but a battle. History shows that progress on any issue comes from many small steps that create an overall trend towards progress. Despite the potential for environmental setbacks during a Trump presidency, concerned and environmentally conscious citizens will stand for what is right.

A carbon tax initiative is on ballots today in Washington State. The initiative would set a tax on all carbon emissions in Washington and offset a portion of state sales tax. Despite being the first carbon tax ever proposed in the U.S. during a time of record atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, it has sparked a debate that is telling of the differences in values among of environmentalists, policymakers, economists, and citizens alike.

A deceptive solar energy amendment, backed by $21 million from utility industries, is on the ballot in the sunshine state. Amendment 1, which is framed as pro-solar, would actually make it more expensive for consumers to access solar power.