It’s time for the Federal Reserve and all financial regulators to step up and treat the climate crisis with the urgency it demands—before it’s too late.
"We simply cannot wait to deliver tangible relief to people that they can feel and will make a difference in their lives," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
"We need this money just to survive."
One activist said this is what "every pension fund can and should" do to address the climate crisis.
Even in the darkness you have a choice. You can look for the light. You can pay attention to what is good. You can give of yourself. So take a deep breath and call forth your light.
The following recent books connect us to the grim reality, pulling us back from myths and virtual reality escapes to the societal mirror we all must face for the common good of today and tomorrow.
“This is literally about opening up Southern legislatures to the light of day," said Barber.
"The United States must make clear that this cruel and senseless blockade is causing devastating harm to millions of innocent Yemenis and is harmful to diplomacy and the peace process."
"Next, President Biden should cancel student debt," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
With a standing ovation for Kyle Rittenhouse, a right-wing gathering this week displayed "one of the most ominous, despicable developments in our politics in recent memory," said the MSNBC host.
The Right's assault on reason and intelligence has killed the notion that things can improve.
The focus of the party, says the Vermont senator, must be "to restore faith with the American people that they actually stand for something."
"This is the way things work when democracy has been weakened," argued one progressive organization. "The powerful get special access to our government, while we're told, 'Sorry, we can't help you.'"
Global warming fuels both dryness and extreme rainfall.
Can those who advocate hitting the brakes on economic growth get their message across before it's too late?
"We commend the attorney general for listening to thousands of families who asked not to be separated from their loved ones."
"We can change decisions and conditions," said the congresswoman from New York. "We just did with the idea of sending out millions of free at-home Covid tests—initially laughed at, yet now it's happening."
"Despite years of rhetoric to the contrary, your companies have not only allowed climate disinformation to flourish on your platforms, but have profited from it."
