Kansas Legislature lets down public on regulations

 That is a famous quote from Drew Edmondson, the former Atty. Gen. of Oklahoma who sued Tyson for polluting the scenic rivers of eastern Oklahoma. Tyson responded by helping to elect an attorney general and a governor who were less concerned about regulations and pollution. Tyson now wants to...

Bipartisan carbon fee and dividend would brighten future for generations

This is an Op Ed article for Earth Day published in the Wichita Eagle. April 19, 2018 04:03 AM BY DARREL HART AND AND JC MOORE   Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, we have enjoyed the benefits of fossil fuels. Today, we understand that there are health, environmental, and...

Please Nominate Your Candidates for the 2017 Environmental Hall of Fame/Shame Awards

Last year, 2017, saw some real heroes and villains with respect to the environment. It is important that we recognize those who most affected the environment, for good or ill, by their words or actions. Each year, this site takes a poll to find those most deserving to be in the...

A Tribute to Stephen Hawking

In the wake of Stephen Hawking’s death, many are remembering him for his renowned intellect and his great accomplishments. Diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, which few survive more than a few years, he lived to the age of 76. Though he became increasingly paralyzed and was...

Has Global Warming Made Hurricane Damage Worse?

  Hurricanes are the most violent and destructive storms in nature. There’s a smaller, yet potentially destructive, storm raging between climate scientists and climate skeptics about the nature of hurricanes. The scientific evidence points to the fact that global warming  causes hurricanes to...

Westar Energy's Proposal to Increase Rates on Solar Customers

    By Que2646 Tue May 16, 2017 7:39 PM environment renewable-energy fossil-fuels carbon-emissions air-pollution greenhouse-effect heavy-metals rate-increase westar-energy particulates Westar Energy is proposing a rate increase for customers who install solar panels...

Winners of the 2016 Hall Of Fame and Hall of Shame Awards

  environment china global-warming president-obama governor-scott-walker katharine-hayhoe congressman-rob-bishop the-palm-oil-industry the-standing-rock-sioux trump-voters        Thanks  to those of you who submitted nominations and who voted.  The four top candidates...

Poll: Vote for the 2016 Hall Of Fame and Hall of Shame Candidates

Thanks  to those of you who submitted nominations. The four top candidates in each category have been selected from the nominees. Please vote for the ones who you think have most affected the environment for good or ill.  If you will, please post a reason for your vote and a suggestion for...

Please Nominate Your Candidates for the 2016 Environmental Hall of Fame/Shame Awards

It is important that we recognize those who have most affected the environment by their words and actions.  Each year, this site takes a poll to find those most deserving to be in the Environmental Hall of Fame and the Environmental Hall of Shame. Please send  your nominations  for  each...

Charles Krauthammer and Pyromania

  In a recent article, Charles Krauthammer lauded Donald Trump’s cabinet picks as they may destroy the agencies which they have been nominated to head. His article, “The Trump Cabinet: Bonfire of the agencies “, reflects his view that Government regulatory agencies should be torched. Like a...