D-Day 75th Anniversary National Mall and Memorial Parks, World War II Memorial The beaches are now quiet in Normandy, France but 75 years ago soldiers heard the shriek of artillery, the crack of gunfire, and the cries of the wounded. On that day, June 6, 1944, “D-Day”, the outcome of World War II hung in the balance. The seemingly invincible … read more
United Kingdom’s coal-free days brought to you by natural gas Amy Harder, Axios, June 5, 2019 The United Kingdom just broke records for the number of days it went without any coal-fired electricity — thanks largely to natural gas. Driving the news: The 18-day streak was snapped late yesterday, according to the UK’s electricity operator. Coal has historically been the … read more
Biden unveils $1.7 trillion climate plan, paid for by reversing Trump corporate tax cuts Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, June 4, 2019 Former Vice President Joe Biden unveiled a plan Tuesday to put $1.7 trillion into clean energy research and infrastructure overhauls, funded by rolling back Republican corporate tax cuts. The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate aims to use that federal investment … read more
