No SPOILERS
Gary Swing is the resident expert for the New Progressive Alliance on the need for election reform and wrote the below article. He has run as a third party candidate and been endorsed by the New Progressive Alliance many times.
The Origin of the War in Ukraine
The guest writer is Kim Swift who said, “The stark reality of the possibility of nuclear war has motivated me to write the following.”
Banks should not finance environmental destruction
Banks are massively financing fossil fuels.
2022 Annual Report
2022 Annual Report
2021 Annual Report
2021 Annual Report
We can power with renewable energy right now.
(See https://rmi.org/insight/peak-fossil-fuel-demand-for-electricity/ for above graph.)
(See reference 386 for source of above graph.)
There is no scientific barrier that restricts 100% use of renewable energy. There is nothing preventing greatly expanding the use of renewable energy. This is not theory; it has been accomplished in other countries.
Water Supply and Aquifers
Standing out as a danger is the complete failure to protect our county's aquifers which endangers our water supply.
Transportation of Dangerous Fossil Fuel
We are giving a huge pass for the great expansion of unsafe fossil fuel transportation with pipelines, trains, ships, and trucks. For pipeline leaks alone see List of pipeline accidents in the United States in the 21st century.
Poverty and the Environment
One reason the poor bear the biggest burden of pollution is because the toxic pollution is dumped near where the poor and disadvantaged live.
Plastics Are Bad
The cumulative bad effects of plastics are often overlooked.
Environmental Degradation Means More Pandemics and Less Food
Climate change leads to the spreading of disease resulting in pandemics, spreading of pests, and the lessening of food production.
Danger to Our Oceans
Oceans are called the basis for life.
Nuclear Energy is not the answer.
Over half a century of experience throughout the world indicates nuclear energy is not the answer.
Monsanto, Insects, and Companies Above the Law
Bees and insects are vital and corporations pose a real danger.
Gulf of Mexico and BP Oil Spill
There has been continuous damage to the Gulf of Mexico for decades which it will take generations to repair.
Killing, Jailing, and Harassment of Environmentalists is Increasing
There is a disturbing increasing worldwide trend of killing, violence, and death threats towards environmentalists.
Fracking and Natural Gas is Not the Answer
The answer is not natural gas obtained by fracking. It is both polluting and expensive. It is certainly not a “bridge fuel” to renewable energy.
Fossil Fuel Companies Lie
Narcissistic fossil fuel and legacy auto companies as well as utilities have a long history of putting much effort and money to deliberately lie.
For articles like this covering different areas on the environment with over 2,500 references see https://www.newprogs.org/the_environment
Environmental Distractions and False Solutions
Among the false solutions are natural gas, "clean" coal, nuclear, geo-engineering, hydrogen, and "carbon capture" or pulling carbon dioxide out of the air. All are designed to allow fossil fuel companies to keep polluting with the false expectation that a mythical mystery solution will save us all so we don't have to take any action now.
