David Isenberg

1 week ago | jacobin.com | David Isenberg

During Chris Wright’s January 2025 confirmation hearing as secretary of energy, his home state senator, John Hickenlooper (D-CO), expressed concern about the pace of climate change. Wright agreed that climate change was a serious issue, citing his twenty-year career in diverse energy sectors, including renewables. “The solution to climate change is to evolve our energy system,” he told Hickenlooper.

1 week ago | levernews.com | David Isenberg

During Chris Wright’s January 2025 confirmation hearing as Secretary of Energy, his home-state senator, John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), expressed concern about the pace of climate change. Wright agreed that climate change was a serious issue, citing his twenty-year career in diverse energy sectors, including renewables. “The solution to climate change is to evolve our energy system,” he told Hickenlooper.

2 weeks ago | capenews.net | David Isenberg

“Nobody comes here because they want to leave their family, their community, their culture,” said Falmouth immigration attorney Ross Bluestein. “They come here out of desperation...because they are chasing the same dream or aspiration we all want.”Bluestein was giving context for the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on the Cape and islands, which took an estimated 40 people into custody. Bluestein’s specialty is helping immigrants who are under 21.

4 weeks ago | capenews.net | David Isenberg

It’s way too quiet at Woods Hole’s science laboratories. The Trump administration has frozen substantial grant funds and threatened severe cuts to operating budgets. There have been layoffs, early retirements and research disruptions. The 2026 budget now before Congress is likely to bring even steeper cuts.

1 month ago | capenews.net | David Isenberg

Atlantic Public Media founder Jay Allison is afraid that his organization won’t be reimbursed for the $30,000 it has spent from its National Endowment for the Arts grant. Last week, he got notice that the already-awarded grant had been canceled. The Woods Hole-based nonprofit started WCAI and “The Moth Radio Hour.” It runs Sound School, a workshop to sharpen the storytelling skills of public radio practitioners. It produces “Milk Street,” my favorite cooking program.