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Clean Technology Should Be Fixing Bad Government, Not Funding It

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:10:40 +0000

Like Donald Trump or hate him, one thing’s for sure: Elon Musk’s recent commitment to donate $45 million per month to a Trump Super PAC has stirred up a lot of controversy. Along with a full-throated endorsement after the attempted assassination, it’s pretty clear that Elon Musk is taking money … [continued]

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Climate change lawsuit vs. US government faces court test

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:33:50 +0000

Climate change lawsuit vs. US government faces court test

PORTLAND, Ore.  – A lawsuit by a group of young people who say U.S. energy policies are causing climate change and hurting their future faces a major hurdle Tuesday as lawyers for the Trump administration argue to stop the case from moving forward.

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Open and closed: US gov’t shutdown’s varied impact on parks, tourists

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Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 22:58:38 +0000

A man stands on a pier with Alcatraz Island at rear in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. A partial federal shutdown has been put in motion because of gridlock in Congress over funding for President Donald Trump's Mexican border wall. The company that provides ferry services to Alcatraz Island kept its daytime tours but canceled its behind-the-scenes and night tours for Saturday. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

The US government says other national parks “will remain as accessible as possible,” although some roads at Rocky Mountain National Park are closed as snow goes unplowed.

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US gov’t shutdown expected to drag into Christmas as talks continue

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Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 22:27:47 +0000

The Capitol is seen on the first morning of a partial government shutdown, as Democratic and Republican lawmakers are at a standoff with President Donald Trump on spending for his border wall, in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. A partial federal shutdown took hold early Saturday after Democrats refused to meet President Donald Trump's demands for $5 billion to start erecting a wall with Mexico. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The partial federal shutdown was expected to drag into Christmas as President Donald Trump and congressional leaders remained stuck in a standoff over his border wall with Mexico with no breakthrough Saturday.

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