Obama decries mass shooting in Oregon. This is a political choice we make

Obama decries mass shooting in Oregon. This is a political choice we make

An exasperated Obama addresses the Oregon mass shootingAn exasperated Obama says we’re all responsible for the latest school shooting in Oregon. “We, collectively, are answerable to those families who lose their loved ones because of our inaction.” Posted by Quartz on Thursday, 1 October 2015 Somehow this has become routine. The reporting is routine. My response here

Police kills 3 people a day in the United States

Police kills 3 people a day in the United States

Following this trend, by the end of 2015 the American police will kill 1,109 people in a year, reaching the dreadful average of 3 people killed each day. The estimation comes from an investigation carried out by The Guardian, which decided to launch a counter (The Counted) that tracks, also thanks to readers’ signals, the

Hawaii. From tropical haven to green paradise

Hawaii. From tropical haven to green paradise

Enough with coal, oil and natural gas. From now on Hawaii will only build plants that generate electricity using renewable sources and will cut all funding for fossil fuels. The aim: to be powered by 100% renewables by 2045. The announcement was made by state governor David Ige, electrical engineer, at the Asia Pacific Resilience