Notes from a rare planet: Construction for massive dam in Brazilian rainforest underway

Despite fierce opposition, work begins on Belo Monte dam in Brazil (Mongabay) 588 acres of rainforest in the Amazon will be cut down and 200 square miles will be flooded for this dam. Australia has become the first country to … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: Bill Gates puts up $700,000 to fight Prop. 23 and support climate legislation

Bill Gates puts $700,000 against effort to suspend California’s climate rules “Bill Gates contributed $700,000 to the “No on 23″ campaign, giving a critical boost to the effort to fight a ballot proposition that would suspend California’s rules to curb … Continue reading