A Price on Carbon
By George Banziger Sept. 6, 2021 Appearing in the Marietta Times There has been a lot frightening and vividly portrayed news about extreme weather lately that has brought our collection attention to the urgent need to address human-cause… Read More
Warning signs
Rebecca Phillips Marietta Times Sep 6, 2021 Weather-related tragedies are everywhere we look. On Sunday, Hurricane Ida left a path of destruction in Louisiana and is now tracking northeast, with flood warnings issued as far north as Cape… Read More
Suggested Readings for September 2021
August 2021 MOVCA Selected Media Postings Compiled by Cindy Taylor Appearing online in The Parkersburg News and Sentinel: Saturday August 14 Uncategorized article “Hydrogen-powered vehicles: A realistic path to clean energy?” Saturday August 7/ Sunday August 8, 2021… Read More
Climate Corner: Recycle/repurpose
Aug 28, 2021 Nenna Davis editorial@newsandsentinel.com Recycling is not a new concept. I remember waiting for the milkman to deliver cold milk and cottage cheese. These products were delivered in glass containers, which, once emptied, we would set… Read More
Code Red for Humanity
August 26, 2021 Letter-to-Editor by Vic Elam, Marietta, Ohio “Code red for humanity” that is what United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterras stated, in regard to the latest report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). With more… Read More
Too Much Fracking Waste & Too Many Unanswered Questions
Christopher Schmitt, Patch Staff Posted Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 12:24 pm ET Marietta native George Banziger expresses grave concerns about how fracking and injection wells are affecting Washington County. MARIETTA, OH — This is a news release… Read More
Climate Corner: Climate change makes allergies worse
Cynthia Burkhart editorial@newsandsentinel.com “Leaves of three, let it be!” I first learned this little rhyme many years ago, when I was a Brownie Scout in my cute little brown uniform and dark brown beanie hat. Of course, there… Read More
Climate Corner: Corporate disinformation
Aug 14, 2021 Giulia Mannarino editorial@newsandsentinel.com On Aug. 9, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations body that assesses the science related to climate change, issued its most recent and most comprehensive assessment report with… Read More
Suggested Readings for August 2021
Compiled by Cindy Taylor Appearing online in The Marietta Times: July 17, 2021 Letter-to-Editor by Ben Hunkler, Organizer for Concerned Ohio River Residents; Alison L. Steele, Exec. Director of Environmental Health Project; and Leatra Harper, Managing Director, FreshWater… Read More
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Climate Corner: Save the grandchildren
Sep 11, 2021 Dr. Randi Pokladnik What will it take to motivate Americans into action? Two of the happiest days of my life were when we welcomed our two granddaughters into the world in 2004 and 2005. At… Read More