Category Archives: Energy

Hank D and the Bee: A Bunch of Hot Air

By Joe Mohr , Published: 05/03/12

More on Fox spinning the wind turbine (and Bullies).

From Treehugger: Wind Farms Cause Global Warming, Fox News Says
From Care2: Bully: The Movie and the Movement

Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons.

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Revolutionary Testimony by Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel Speaker, Lee Brain

By Beatrice DeCleyre , Published: 04/16/12

Photo by Wyatt Wellman via flickr

Although it is already a month and a half old, this video of Lee Brain’s testimony to the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Committee in Canada is circulating around social media sites.  This proposed project would consist of two separate pipelines running east-to-west and west-to-east; one pipeline would transport natural gas and the other oil.  At least 61 First Nations oppose the project, which would cross through much of their traditional lands and endanger salmon habitat.

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Chemical Contamination at Safe Levels in Dimock, PA

By Beatrice DeCleyre , Published: 03/26/12

Photo by rocketjim54 via flickr

The EPA released controversial findings from incomplete tests on wells from the rural town of Dimock, Pennsylvania on March 15. These findings indicate that the 11 wells that were tested did not contain levels of methane and other chemicals that would be dangerous to human health. However, the findings do show that the well water tested from these homes does, indeed, contain contaminants.

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“America Will do What’s Right…”

By Joe Mohr , Published: 02/22/12


Inspired by the 70 year-old Winston Churchill quote: “In the long run, Americans will always do the right thing — after exploring all other alternatives.”

Joe’s cartoon archive, twitter ramblings and StumbleUpon page…

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Defense Energy Project

By Beatrice DeCleyre , Published: 02/15/12

Photo by L.C.Nøttaasen via flickr

TreeHugger.com’s Brian Merchant, MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan, and NASA’s James Hansen recently discussed an economic strategy to reduce carbon emissions and inspire Green innovation. It’s called the Defense Energy Project, and it simultaneously diagnoses the systemic causes of our addiction to fossil fuels – especially oil – and provides rational, market-driven solutions.

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Vermont Works to Ban Fracking

By Beatrice DeCleyre , Published: 01/31/12

Photo of view in Vermont by Donna Kohut

Last week, the state of Vermont began legally fortifying itself against the wave of hydraulic fracturing that is currently sweeping the nation. The State House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee unanimously passed a bill that places a 3-year moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in the state. The moratorium would provide enough time for the Environmental Protection Agency to complete the studies necessary for the state to determine whether an outright ban is appropriate.

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New York Inspires Fracktivists

By Beatrice DeCleyre , Published: 01/27/12

Photo by Marcellus Protest via flickr

The anti-fracking movement is solidifying its foundation in grassroots organization’s loosely knit groups of concerned citizens. Quiet bands of citizens are coming together to protect their regions from shale gas exploitation. International corporations are licking their chops just thinking about releasing the profit potential hidden under the Marcellus Shale formation, which stretches from New York to Ohio to West Virginia.

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XL “Victory” Is Not What It Seems

By Beatrice DeCleyre , Published: 01/19/12

Photo by A Siegel via flickr

National headlines declared environmental victory on Wednesday after President Obama rejected the construction and operation of the XL Pipeline. But this rejection does not prevent the project from going forward at a future date.

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Silent People, Silent Spring

By Beatrice DeCleyre , Published: 01/13/12

Photo taken in Papua New Guinea by eGuideTravel via flickr

Americans are learning that their rights are deeply connected to the Rights of Nature. For quite a while, we had the luxury (stupidity) of trashing foreign lands for profit and our own energy needs. But now that we are increasing domestic extraction of resources – right from under our own feet – we are witnessing firsthand the consequences of our addiction to fossil fuels. We do not like what we see or smell or taste or drink.

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2011 – Year of the Anti-Environment Congress

By Beatrice DeCleyre , Published: 12/23/11

Image by DonkeyHotey via flickr

Based on a recent study of Congressional votes in 2011, there is no hope at all. 2011 is recorded as the most anti-environment Congressional year to date. And if the last 72 hours are any indication, this bill is sure to solidify this year’s place in history.

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