Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder who has spent billions of his own money to raise the alarm about the dangers of climate change, is now pushing back against what he calls a “doomsday outlook” and appears to have shifted his stance on the risks posed by a warming planet. In a lengthy memo released Tuesday,...
I’m a Christian from Niger. Don’t ignore horrifying attacks on African Christians
When noted religious skeptic and TV host Bill Maher highlighted the plight of Christians in Nigeria in September during a conversation with South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace, he raised a conversation that’s been an ongoing tension for many of us in the humanitarian space: the conflicts that cause the greatest suffering don’t always correlate to the...
This Texas Town Is an Energy Powerhouse. It’s Running Out of Water.
South Texas lured Tesla, along with Exxon Mobil and other energy behemoths, with the promise of land, cheap energy and, perhaps most critically, abundant water. The companies spent billions of dollars over the past two decades building plants that use huge amounts of water to transform fossil fuels into gasoline, jet fuel and other refined products. More set...
Trump directs his administration to approve controversial mine road in Alaska
President Trump is directing his administration to approve a controversial road that could enable copper and cobalt mining in Alaska, the White House announced Monday. In a fact sheet, the White House said Trump would direct his administration to “promptly issue authorizations necessary” for the Ambler Road Project. Read more in The Hill here.
Plan to keep national parks open amid government shutdown faces challenges
Plans to keep America’s national parks open amid the government shutdown face challenges as the National Park Service (NPS) furloughs more than 60 percent of its staff. The Trump administration announced its contingency plans for the parks Tuesday night, just hours before the federal government officially shut down. It determined that “park roads, lookouts, trails, and open-air...
Young Americans Are the Future of Energy—It’s Time to Unleash Them
Throughout the first nine months of the Trump Administration, “energy dominance” has been the agenda. To win the artificial intelligence (AI) race, ensure energy reliability for Americans, and beat China on the world stage, we need more energy – period. But we can’t do it without America’s young people. Fortunately, it’s a dynamic time to get...
Alaska Governor: Support Mining in U.S., Not Overseas | Opinion
President Donald Trump rightly understands that rebuilding American manufacturing requires transformational change on multiple levels. His focus on U.S. energy dominance, which Alaska’s abundant natural resources can support, will keep costs low for businesses and families alike. But rebuilding American manufacturing also requires the United States to develop its own sources of raw materials—and Alaska can help on...
Carbon markets are incomplete without nuclear
As the world doubles down on net-zero targets, carbon markets have become a cornerstone of our global climate response. But their credibility hinges on one critical question: Are we truly valuing all forms of low-carbon energy? Right now, the answer is an emphatic no. And one glaring omission proves it: nuclear power. Despite being the...
McDonald’s Puts $200M Into Regenerative Beef Sourcing
McDonald’s USA has launched a $200 million initiative aimed at embedding regenerative practices into cattle ranching across up to 38 states. The seven-year Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative spans nearly 4 million acres and involves partnerships with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and...
Hundreds take part in organized swim in Chicago River for the first time in 100 years
Hundreds took part in a historic swim in the Chicago River on Sunday, according to multiple reports. The Guardian reported that the organized swim was the first of its kind in close to 100 years. The number of participants in the event came close to 300, according to The Chicago Sun-Times. “Reclaiming our river not only creates a...









