Tik Root

Vermont

Senior Staff Writer at Grist

Journalist with an affinity for accountability reporting and flannel. Ex. @washingtonpost, @newsy, etc. Contact: [email protected]; [email protected]

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Trump's killing of Energy Star program will cost families a bundle

5 days ago | motherjones.com | Tik RootBio |Tik Root

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The federal Energy Star program is among the most successful government initiatives in modern history. Its signature blue label is now nearly as recognizable as the Nike swoosh or a Coca-Cola can, and appliances bearing it save American consumers some $40 billion annually in energy costs, or about $350 for every taxpayer dollar that goes in.
The head of FEMA defended the agency on Capitol Hill. Trump fired him.

6 days ago | rawstory.com | Tik Root

The head of FEMA defended the agency on Capitol Hill. Trump fired him. "This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here."On Thursday, the Trump administration forced Cameron Hamilton, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, out of his job. The move came one day after Hamilton told lawmakers that the agency, which the administration favors dismantling, shouldn’t be eliminated.
The head of FEMA defended the agency on Capitol Hill. Trump fired him

6 days ago | grist.org | Tik Root

On Thursday, the Trump administration forced Cameron Hamilton, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency out of his job. The move came one day after Hamilton told lawmakers that the agency, which the administration favors dismantling, shouldn’t be eliminated. “I do not believe it is in the best interests of the American people to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency,” Hamilton told members of the House homeland security subcommittee. President Donald J.
The head of FEMA defended the agency on Capitol Hill. Trump fired him.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Tik Root

On Thursday, the Trump administration forced Cameron Hamilton, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, out of his job. The move came one day after Hamilton told lawmakers that the agency, which the administration favors dismantling, shouldn’t be eliminated. “I do not believe it is in the best interests of the American people to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency,” Hamilton told members of the House homeland security subcommittee. President Donald J.
The head of FEMA defended the agency on Capitol Hill. Trump fired him

6 days ago | ecotopical.com | Tik Root

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How Trump’s latest rollback could raise your utility bills

1 week ago | grist.org | Tik Root

The federal Energy Star program is among the most successful government initiatives in modern history. Its signature blue label is now nearly as recognizable as the Nike swoosh or a Coca-Cola can, and appliances bearing it save American consumers some $40 billion annually in energy costs — or about $350 for every taxpayer dollar that goes in. This week, however, President Donald Trump’s administration moved to kill it, The Washington Post first reported.
How Trump’s latest rollback could raise your utility bills

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Tik Root

The federal Energy Star program is among the most successful government initiatives in modern history. Its signature blue label is now nearly as recognizable as the Nike swoosh or a Coca-Cola can, and appliances bearing it save American consumers some $40 billion annually in energy costs, or about $350 for every taxpayer dollar that goes in. This week, however, President Donald Trump’s administration moved to kill it, The Washington Post first reported.
How Trump’s latest rollback could raise your utility bills

1 week ago | ecotopical.com | Tik Root

The federal Energy Star program is among the most successful government initiatives in modern history. Its signature blue label is now nearly as recognizable as the Nike swoosh or a Coca-Cola can, and appliances bearing it save American consumers some $40 billion annually in energy costs — or about $350 for…
Why hasn’t Trump taken down the government’s climate adaptation plans?

1 week ago | envirolink.org | Tik Root

Deep in the bowels of .gov web addresses sits a site that houses the climate adaptation plans for more than two dozen federal agencies.
How baby chickens became America’s hottest commodity

1 week ago | northcentralpa.com | Tik Root

"This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here."Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply in Helena, Montana, doesn’t often see a crowd. But, these days, the line to get in the door can be hours long. People have yelled at one another as they jockey for position and, inside, employees field as many 200 calls a day from eager patrons. Everyone is after the same thing: baby chickens. “It’s pretty ridiculous,” said Kira Amdahl, who works there.