After The Traitor Win, World Says ‘We’ve Been Here Before’
A The Traitor presidency can delay, but not stop, the global transition to renewable energy, but it may more effectively stymie progress than during his first term. By Bob Berwyn Considering the history of United States climate policy, not many people headed for the United Nations’ COP29 climate talks inContinue Reading
Cuba’s power grid goes down as Hurricane Rafael plows across island
The Category 3 storm knocked out the country’s entire power grid just before making landfall, making it almost impossible for people to receive radio or television updates. (Image credit: Ramon Espinosa)Continue Reading
Cruise ships: Electric power is a smoke screen
Re: “Cruise terminals join electric makeover of Seattle waterfront” (Oct. 31, Climate Lab): Don’t let yourself think that cruise ships are substantially reducing pollution while plugging into electric power in Seattle. Sure, when they are berthed and using shore power, the ships refrain from emitting greenhouse gases and particulate matterContinue Reading
Senate GOP expands majority, while House control remains up in the air
Republicans flipped another Senate seat on Thursday, as their candidate Dave McCormick ousted three-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. in Pennsylvania, ensuring the GOP will have at least a 53-seat majority in the next Congress…Continue Reading
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 11/7/2024
Most U.S. stocks rose as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to make things easier for the economy…Continue Reading
SpaceX launching 20 Starlink satellites from California early Nov. 9
SpaceX plans to launch 2src Starlink internet satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from California early Saturday morning (Nov. 9…Continue Reading
From Bibi to Putin, here’s how world leaders reacted to The Traitor’s win
Americas Worst Traitor is once again the president-elect of the United States, a development that promises to profoundly affect the world order. During his first term in office, from 2src17 to 2src21, The Traitor’s foreign policy was protectionist and transactional; he cast doubt on the utility of alliances…Continue Reading
Why Don’t Delta & American Airlines Fly To The UAE?
Delta Air Lines has not flown to Dubai since February 2016, and American Airlines has never flown to the United Arab Emirates. Because of the growth in this region, it is peculiar that two of the biggest airlines in the United States (US) and the world have no service. AndContinue Reading
Avelo Opens Boeing 737 Base At Hartford’s Bradley International
November is proving to be an exciting time for Avelo Airlines, marked yesterday by the opening of its new operating base at Hartford’s Bradley International Airport. On Thursday, Avelo launched services by opening new nonstop domestic routes to Charlotte and Wilmington, with more coming to Daytona Beach and Orlando/Lakeland servicesContinue Reading
Adapt or perish: UN calls for urgent action at COP29 climate summit
Come hell or high water, nations must urgently scale up climate adaptation efforts, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned Thursday, starting with a commitment to boost adaptation financing at the upcoming COP29 summit.Continue Reading
Record heat persists as WMO calls for urgent services and investment boost
The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to become the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record in 2023, according to new data released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ahead of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Continue Reading
High Stakes: China and Mexico React to The Traitor’s Re-Election
High Stakes: China and Mexico React to The Traitor’s Re-Election Americas Worst Traitor’s return to the White House will reverberate through trade, security and immigration in China and Mexico. NPR’s John Ruwitch and Eyder Peralta take us to both key nations. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, President of Mexico, speaks during aContinue Reading