The GOP is at war -- with itself
While polls make clear that action on climate change can be a political winner, the Republican Party's embrace of climate deniers like Marco Rubio and the multi-billionaire Koch brothers makes their position unsustainable in the long term. From Think Progress
An indefensible defense?
You decide. A May 8 Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal called increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere a "benefit" which will increase agricultural productivity. The writers explain further why they believe carbon dioxide is not a dangerous pollutant. From Treehugger
Bad combination for the forests
Secretary of the Interior and mountaineer Sally Jewell says the wildfire risks from dry winter across the West are being worsened by the automatic federal budget cuts. In 2012, several states set new records for acreage burned -- a situation that will increase as the climate warms. From Huffington Post
Good news and fun stuff
This story might get your goat
Next time you fly out of the world's fifth-busiest airport, look for these four-legged creatures who are helping reduce one type of pollutant on the grounds. From Good
Chiefs wanted
The Rockefeller Foundation is going beyond sustainability to resiliency. They'll fund Chief Resilience Officers in 100 cities worldwide as part of a Centennial Challenge -- to help cities withstand and bounce back from challenges including natural disasters. From The Atlantic Cities
Feathers and flyways
Billions of birds are heading north on an annual trip to their summer breeding grounds.With all the environmental and human-made threats they face, you can help migrating birds right now. These winter wrens who made their home on a staff member's porch near Wilkes-Barre will be fledging soon -- learn what you can do for birds wherever you live. From Audubon
