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US politics
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
5 days ago

Time for Nonprofits to Generate Their Own Revenue for Political Power - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Consumer purchases indirectly fund corporate lobbying, enabling industries to influence laws and policies that can harm consumers and public interests.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Ted Cruz claims without evidence that China is funding U.S. climate lawsuits

Sen. Ted Cruz alleged that China funds U.S. climate lawsuits to weaken American oil and gas producers and strengthen Beijing's energy position, without presenting evidence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sun day': US climate activists to rally for clean energy amid Trump attacks

As the Trump administration wages an all-out assault on climate protections and renewable energy, activists are gearing up for demonstrations this Sunday to hype up solar power and energy efficiency. The national day of action, called Sun Day, will be spearheaded by veteran climate activist Bill McKibben. Trump has aimed squarely at clean energy, McKibben told the Guardian. So we need to fight back, and in this case we get to play not just defense but offense too.
Environment
SF politics
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

Republicans Think They Have a Way to Blow Up the Filibuster Without Anyone Noticing

Republicans plan to weaken the filibuster to facilitate changes to emissions regulations, highlighting the influence of the fossil-fuel industry.
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