At Hopdoddy Burger Bar near the University of Florida campus in Gainesville recently, Van Morrison crooned “na na, Natalia” and the Sauce Bar was fully stocked. The menu advertised the usual gluten-free and vegan options, as well as something more unusual: beef purporting to “save the planet, one bite at a time.” The Austin-based chain buys the meat from ranchers who use eco-friendly agricultural techniques. The burgers - about $4 more expensive than the traditional ones - are designed to appeal
The Biden administration is looking to appease progressives who want it to block proposed expansions of the nation’s natural gas exports. With the 2024 election looming and some left-wing voters souring on President Biden, the administration appears poised to deliver at least a partial win to the Democratic Party’s progressive wing by taking steps to elevate climate…
Environmental activists face a severe crackdown in Britain, a UN expert warned Tuesday, lamenting that peaceful protesters face long prison terms and are the targets of "toxic discourse". This "toxic discourse", he warned, "may also be used by the state as justification for adopting increasingly severe and draconian measures against environmental defenders".
The Italian parliament has approved tough new penalties on those who damage or deface cultural monuments as part of a clampdown on so-called eco-vandals .