Climate Corner: Time to end unhealthy relationship with fossil fuels
Nov 5, 2022 George Banziger editorial@newsandsentinel.com I appreciate fossil fuels. They heated my various homes over the years, got me to my office every day during my work life, took me on several exciting vacations, and gave me… Read More
Climate Corner: Cleaning up from the past
Sep 17, 2022 George Banziger Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner One of the most daunting tasks confronting those areas that comprise the Appalachian region is the repair of damage caused by the unfettered extraction of oil and gas that… Read More
Climate Corner: Failed promises of the natural gas industry
Jul 30, 2022 George Banziger editorial@newsandsentinel.com Residents of the Mid-Ohio Valley have been presented with several myths about the benefits of the natural gas industry. These myths have resulted in unfulfilled promises that have left the Valley and… Read More
Climate Corner: Climate change urgency that creates jobs
Jun 11, 2022 George Banziger editorial@newsandsentinel.com Many thanks to Sen. Joe Manchin for his efforts at bipartisan solutions on climate legislation. Up to this point these efforts have not been successful, yet the importance of addressing climate change… Read More
Climate Corner: Engage, inform on climate change
Apr 23, 2022 George Banziger editorial@newsandsentinel.com After the 52nd annual Earth Day we should celebrate by striving to get more people engaged in action to address climate change. A majority of Americans accept the fact that global warming… Read More
Climate Corner: Job creation from fossil fuels – Where’s the beef?
Mar 5, 2022 George Banziger editorial@newsandsentinel.com In a recent opinion piece, the writer asserted the fossil fuel industry has a positive impact on job creation and the economy. This assertion was made without any evidence to support it…. Read More
Climate Corner: Economics, energy and employment
Jan 22, 2022 George Banziger editorial@newsandsentinel.com There are certain demographic and economic trends that have been evident for decades in this region of Appalachia and that can be addressed given the opportunities presented by the investment of federal… Read More
Recent Tornadoes bring climate change to the forefront
Dec 17, 2021 George Banziger While our immediate attention should be directed at relief efforts for the thousands of people who have lost loved ones, are injured, homeless, and without jobs and their personal possessions, we should still… Read More
Climate Corner: A bipartisan infrastructure bill
Dec 4, 2021 George Banziger editorial@newsandsentinel.com On Nov. 15 President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. In August the U.S. Senate had passed the bill with 19 Republicans voting for it, and on Nov. 6 the… Read More
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Climate Corner: Many faiths, many paths to climate action
Dec 17, 2022 George Banziger editorial@newsandsentinel.com For many people the commitment to address climate change derives from their strongly held personal faith. Many faith traditions refer to their respective holy scripture to document the case for treating the… Read More