You're one of the best messengers we've got in this movement. Here's some recommended reading that's easy to share. No fluff, just facts -- that's the Truth Team way. What Obama means when he calls climate change a national security threat Vox // David Roberts So is climate change a national security threat? Well, a hotter world means more disruptions, which means more burden on the military. And dependence on oil means reduced operational effectiveness and vulnerability to unpredictable price swings. This will give you hope: Developing countries are racing to install wind and solar The Washington Post // Chris Mooney Looking at the future of global energy, it finds that the world stands to install more than 5,500 gigawatts worth of electricity capacity between now and 2030 -- spending some $ 7.7 trillion in energy investments. And "two thirds of that is going to be invested in clean energy," said Phyllis Cuttino, director of Pew's Clean Energy Initiative. A Fascinating Minimum-Wage Experiment Is About to Unfold The New Yorker // John Cassidy As an exercise in participatory politics, the success of the living-wage movement is encouraging, and the new laws, when they come into effect, will have a significant impact on the lives of low-paid workers and their families. Analyst: This Is the Chart That Keeps Me Up at Night BloombergBusiness // David Wilson Reduced federal spending on research and development poses "the risk of a widening innovation deficit in America relative to the rest of the world," according to Joseph Quinlan, chief market strategist at U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. Obamacare Is Making It Easier to Be a Young Working Parent Mother Jones // Dean Baker The main point of the Affordable Care Act was to extend health insurance coverage to the uninsured. While this is a tremendously important goal, a benefit that is almost equally important was to provide a guarantee of coverage to those already insured if they lose or leave their job. Survey finds 3 out of 4 satisfied with their ObamaCare plans The Hill // Sarah Ferris The vast majority of people who bought health insurance through ObamaCare exchanges are satisfied with their plans, according to a new national survey. Know anyone else who can handle the truth? Forward this email to a friend -- ask them to join the Truth Team and receive updates like this. And if you're not interested in receiving these Truth Team updates, just let us know here, and we'll knock it off. | |
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Saturday, May 23, 2015
This week in the news. Some things you may have missed.
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