Stockholm’s call for transformative change coincided with my return to a priceless handbook from the Democracy Collaborative, Cities Building Community Wealth, that describes and documents an array of strategies that have been proven effective in building local economies and food,… Read More ›
Richard Heinberg in his mind-blowing book, The End of Growth, was the first person to help me see how economic growth — the grand prize in capitalism — is the most important enemy of our climate. Simply put, we have… Read More ›
“It’s not about taking our foot off the accelerator anymore—it’s about slamming on the brakes,” said one expert in response to the latest U.N. climate change assessment. Yet our Governor and President are keeping their foot firmly on the gas…. Read More ›
We are in an economic war with Russia, a war that directly involves Europe, a war in which our — and to a far greater extent Europe’s — dependence on Russian fossil fuels is a critical issue. Over the past… Read More ›
The hydrogen train is gaining steam, with the Governor tightening the screws. Today we outline a strategy that could possibly derail the train, plus brief comments on strategy for future sessions.
The Session is fast & furious, packed with intrigue and behind-the-scenes jockeying. Rep. Matthew McQueen worked with bill sponsors on a rewrite of HJR 2, aka Green Amendment, as he felt the bill had been poorly drafted and would not… Read More ›