Virginia passes bill to achieve 100% carbon-free power by 2045 –
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2020/03/08/virginia-passes-bill-to-achieve-100-carbon-free-power-by-2045/ From Reuters (Reuters) – The Virginia Legislature passed a bill on Friday that puts the state on a path to 100% clean energy by 2045 as part of the commonwealth’s effort to reduce its impact on climate change. Virginia Senate Bill 851 requires the state to get all its electricity from carbon free sources […]
EU official: Focus on coronavirus shows need for binding net zero climate law
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/04/focus-coronavirus-shows-need-climate-law-says-eu-official-frans-timmermans By Jennifer Rankin Tensions at the Greek-Turkish border and the coronavirus show why the European Union needs a climate law that binds member states to net zero emissions by 2050, the EU’s top official on climate action has said. Frans Timmermans, a European commission vice-president who leads on the climate emergency, said the different crises facing Europe underscored […]
Jane Fonda Endorses ‘Climate Candidate’ Bernie Sanders at Global Warming Rally
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/03/07/video-jane-fonda-endorses-climate-candidate-bernie-sanders-at-global-warming-rally/ly/ Video: Jane Fonda Endorses ‘Climate Candidate’ Bernie Sanders at Global Warming Rally Actress and climate activist Jane Fonda has endorsed Bernie Sanders for president, calling him the “climate candidate” prior to leading her latest environmental protest in Southern California. During her demonstration, the actress decried oil and gas companies while blaming “a small bunch […]