Climate Corner: A Challenge and an Opportunity
Dec 28, 2024 Rebecca Phillips editorial@newsandsentinel.com 2024 has been a year of climate-related disasters. On Dec. 19, Reuters published one photo from each of the countries mentioned in its coverage this year: of the 125 countries, 22, or… Read More
Climate Corner: The solstice and our fragile balance
Dec 21, 2024 Jean Ambrose editorial@newsandsentinel.com This morning at 4:21 a.m., as most of us in West Virginia were still in bed, the Earth paused. Today marks the winter solstice — the shortest day and longest night of… Read More
Appalachian hydrogen hub is a dirty-energy boondoggle that should be canceled
December 6, 2024 Randy Pokladnik Cleveland.com editorial In the fall of 2023, the Biden administration’s Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $7 billion investment in seven regional hydrogen hubs, to be financed through the Inflation Reduction Act. One of… Read More
Climate Corner: Blooming in an unfavorable climate
Dec 7, 2024 Callie Lyons editorial@newsandsentinel.com In the face of a political climate that feels increasingly unfavorable, especially for environmentalists and those advocating for systemic change, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and hopeless. The challenges–stagnant policies, rising climate… Read More
Climate Corner: COP(out)29
Nov 30, 2024 Giulia Mannarino editorial@newsandsentinel.com The United Nations Security Council is the only organ of the United Nations that has the power to make decisions that member states are obligated to implement. Their five permanent members have… Read More
Climate Corner: A mission to empower people
Nov 23, 2024 Eric Engle editorial@newsandsentinel.com Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action has now contributed our Climate Corner column to the Parkersburg News and Sentinel for over three-and-a-half years. I want to thank the editor for her willingness to have… Read More
Climate Corner: Caution – the Renewable Fuel Standard story
Nov 16, 2024 Vic Elam editorial@newsandsentinel.com In 2006, the Federal Government passed the Renewable Fuel Standard, and the Environmental Protection Agency was tasked with implementing it. It seemed like a great idea at the time – what could… Read More
Suggested Readings for November 2024
MOVCA Selected Media Postings October 2024 (plus a few missed in the last listing) Compiled by Cindy Taylor NOTE from Cindy: When scrolling through this selected media listing, you will find some media postings openly available without any… Read More
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Climate Corner: Cost, convenience and conservation
Nov 2, 2024 Dean Banziger editorial@newsandsentinel.com I like to consider myself a conservationist, or in other words, concerned about our environment and limited resources. However, if I am honest with myself, it is not always a top priority…. Read More