Red states produce and consume more carbon than blue states. This holds true for both Republican state economies and the lifestyle choices of citizens in red states. GOP-controlled states produce and burn more fossil fuels than their blue counterparts. The 26 mostly red states that generate the highest levels of...

Rush Limbaugh died on February 17, 2021, and in the wake of his passing, some lauded him as a patriot, while many others decried his hateful and divisive speech. The conservative radio personality, pundit, and author was a pioneering purveyor of disinformation who defined the brand of far-right media commentators.  He...

The first International Conference on Fake News, Social Media Manipulation and Misinformation (ICFNSMMM) is a digital event that will take place on April 08-09, 2021 in Athens (event code is 21GR04ICFNSMMM) with 9 other events scheduled over the next few years (see below). This conference will address various forms of disinformation which...

To avoid a climate disaster we need to eliminate heat-trapping greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.  With less than a decade* to significantly draw down emissions the window of opportunity to act is rapidly closing. While this is a serious crisis it is not getting the urgent attention it demands. However, with...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has put the development of an "ecological civilization" at the core of his policies and he is calling other nations to embark on a "green revolution" as part of global recovery efforts. China's ambitious climate action plan is at the core of the nation's most recent...