‘The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says he does not agree that carbon dioxide is the main driver of climate change.’

Source: EPA Head Scott Pruitt Doubts Basic Consensus On Climate Change : NPR

‘Scott Pruitt, the nation’s top environmental official, strongly rejected the established science of climate change on Thursday, outraging scientists, environmentalists, and even his immediate predecessors at the Environmental Protection Agency.’

Source: EPA chief disputes established science on cause of climate change – Portland Press Herald

‘On a particularly bad day for Earth’s wellbeing – the EPA revealed massive budgetary cuts while the Trump administration waffled on the Paris Agreement on climate change – environmentalist and 350.org founder Bill McKibben appeared on Real Time With Bill Maher to discuss the dire situation and how the American people can fight back.’

Source: Bill McKibben Talks Climate Change Battle on ‘Real Time’ – Rolling Stone

‘The Keystone XL oil pipeline won’t use American steel in its construction, despite what President Donald Trump says.’

Source: Keystone pipeline won’t use U.S. steel despite Trump pledge | PBS NewsHour

‘MARCH 3, 2017 BEIJING—The latest sign of China’s emergence as a world leader in addressing climate change came Tuesday when the government released data showing that the country’s coal consumption dropped in 2016 for a third year in a row.’

Source: China’s coal consumption drops again, boosting its leadership on climate change – CSMonitor.com

‘The White House is proposing to slash a quarter of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s budget, targeting climate-change programs and those designed to prevent air and water pollution like lead contamination, a source with direct knowledge of the proposal said on Thursday.’

Source: Trump’s EPA budget proposal targets climate, lead cleanup programs

‘In November, Ta’u saw the completion of a new solar-powered microgrid, which shifted the entire island’s energy generation from 100 percent diesel fuel to 100 percent solar. (The island’s population varies with the season but usually falls between 200 and 600 people.)’

Source: How a Pacific Island Changed From Diesel to 100% Solar Power – National Geographic

‘Using wood pellets to generate low-carbon electricity is a flawed policy that is speeding up not slowing down climate warming.’

Source: Most wood energy schemes are a ‘disaster’ for climate change – BBC News

‘RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) — The first 100 days of the Trump administration aren’t even over yet and Tuesday the president is already facing calls for impeachment, but it’s not from congress–instead, a Bay Area city made a bold move.’

Source: Richmond City Council unanimously approves Trump investigation resolution | abc7news.com

‘…As lawmakers knuckle down to balance a state budget with a $1.8 billion hole in it, a tiny meeting occurs in Salem Tuesday that could have huge outcomes for present and future generations. The State Land Board will meet to discuss the fate of the Elliott State Forest. One possibility includes selling it outright.’

Source: Elliott State Forest must remain in public ownership: Editorial | OregonLive.com