The eco-friendly push will start in 2029, when the state will mandate all new buses to stop using fossil fuels. Read more…More about Mashable Video, California, Fossil Fuels, Buses, and Zero Emissions
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Federal Judge demands unprecedented 5-hour climate change lesson
San Francisco and Oakland are battling the world’s oil giants in federal court for knowingly producing fossil fuels whose emissions have triggered sea level rise. The two coastal cities argue that oil companies — including BP, ExxonMobil, and Shell — should foot the bill for hugely expensive infrastructure defenses to hold back rising waters — such as formidable sea walls.
And now — for the first time — a federal judge will listen as both sides present their understanding of climate science and the causes of global warming before the court. The hearing, referred to by the judge as a “tutorial,” will address at least 14 specific questions that U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup asked both sides on Feb. 27. Read more…
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On Monday evening, when all eyes were on congressional action to end the government shutdown, President Donald Trump took a step that could significantly slow the growth of renewable energy in the U.S.
Trump announced a 30 percent tariff on imp…
Trump administration tried to promote fossil fuels at global climate meeting. It didn’t go well.
A Trump administration attempt to offer fossil fuels as a solution to climate change was subject to protest and walkouts on Monday at U.N. climate talks in Bonn.
Representatives of the fossil fuel industry said they wanted to be part of the conv…
Rick Perry thinks fossil fuels can help stop sexual assault
Say what you will about Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, but don’t you ever question his loyalty to fossil fuels.
In a conversation with Axios and NBC Wednesday, the secretary discussed the Trump administration’s current energy priorities. The secreta…