Category Archives: climate change

Trump Has Pulled the US Out of the Paris Accord. Here’s What Some Leading CEOs Think.

Posted on June 3, 2017 by David Posnett

  As of 1:00 pm EST June 2, 2017 Amazon via twitter: Amazon continues to support the Paris climate agreement and action in climate change we believe that robust clean energy and climate policies can support American competitiveness, innovation and job … Continue reading →

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President Trump’s Paris decision will live in infamy

Posted on June 1, 2017 by David Posnett

Slamming the global environment BY  FRED KRUPP NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Thursday, June 1, 2017, 3:30 PM President Trump’s reckless decision to leave the Paris climate agreement will live in infamy. This is a retreat from America’s role as world … Continue reading →

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What Does the US Have in Common with Nicaragua and Syria?

Posted on May 31, 2017 by David Posnett

Apparently, President Trump has made his decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, according to reports from journalists with direct knowledge of the decision. Details on how the withdrawal will be executed are being worked out by a small … Continue reading →

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Offshore Drilling Coming to the Atlantic — Former LA. Official Tapped as Lead Offshore Drilling Regulator

Posted on May 22, 2017 by David Posnett

Published in The Hill BY TIMOTHY CAMA – 05/22/17 10:48 AM EDT The Trump administration has tapped a former Louisiana utility regulator to lead the agency responsible for offshore oil and natural gas drilling safety. Scott Angelle, most recently vice … Continue reading →

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Offshore Drilling on the Horizon?

Posted on May 20, 2017 by David Posnett

Published in The East Hampton Star Re: Letter to the Editor: Offshore Drilling on the Horizon?   Dear David: On Sunday, Guild Hall hosted a program concerned with the preservation of the waters surrounding the East End. Flanked by scientists … Continue reading →

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Cost of Green Energy

Posted on May 12, 2017 by David Posnett

By Don Matheson, East Hampton Mark Harrington reported in Newsday, on May 7, 2017, about the demands from “ratepayers, lawmakers, and industry groups,” to know the exact cost of the green energy program announced by Governor Cuomo and LIPA.  This … Continue reading →

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If Stephen Hawking is right about Earth’s end, keep an eye on the deer

Posted on May 9, 2017 by David Posnett

Hawking says humanity is at great risk of mass extinction within the next 100 years. The Chicago Tribune  (May 8, 2017) Rex HuppkeContact Reporter It seems we’re all going to die fairly soon, but before that happens, we need to … Continue reading →

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Greens sue Trump over offshore drilling order

Posted on May 3, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted in The Hill May 3, 2017 BY TIMOTHY CAMA – 05/03/17 12:49 PM EDT 95 © Getty Environmental groups are suing the Trump administration, saying that part of the president’s executive order to expand offshore oil and natural gas … Continue reading →

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Governor Cuomo and 11 Governors From Across the Nation Urge Federal Government to Uphold Paris Climate Agreement

Posted on May 3, 2017 by David Posnett

    May 3, 2017 Joint Letter to President Trump Urges Continued U.S. Participation in International Efforts to Combat Climate Change Governor Cuomo, along with Governors from California, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Minnesota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Washington, today … Continue reading →

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NY Times’ new columnist: Global warming can’t be serious if activists have kids

Posted on April 30, 2017 by David Posnett

The New York Times’ indefensible hire of a climate denier keeps getting worse. After hyping itself as antidote to fake news, New York Times hires extreme climate denier New columnist Bret Stephens dismisses as “imaginary” the climate reality routinely reported by … Continue reading →

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