Category: infrastructure

TheVoiceOfJoyce Heat waves in EU account for 44,000 deaths yearly.

July 18, 2025

Think it’s not happening here? Think again. Tourism and productivity are suppressed. In America expect tourism, productivity and crop yields to be suppressed, since we’re combining extreme heat with deportations. Article from the Economist. Europe’s recent heatwaves were deadlier than we thought Rachel DobbsEnvironment editorA couple of weeks ago I wrote to you at the … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Heat waves in EU account for 44,000 deaths yearly.

TheVoiceOfJoyce The next Financial Crash will come from Climate Extremes & a lessening of Bank asset requirements.

June 26, 2025

Even experts who disagree and think there is a deepening climate-driven insurance problem don’t say this will automatically lead to the abrupt meltdowns of the 2008 crisis. Here’s how former California insurance commissioner Dave Jones, a Democrat, put it to me. “Over time you’ll see even more insurance company insolvencies, more insurance price increases and … More TheVoiceOfJoyce The next Financial Crash will come from Climate Extremes & a lessening of Bank asset requirements.

TheVoiceOfJoyce The Big Beautiful Bill’s impact on Clean Energy, Pollution and increased costs.

June 24, 2025

Gutting critical tax credits for clean energy, clean vehicles, home efficiency, and clean manufacturing Phasing out tax credits for wind and solar beginning in 2026 and fully eliminating these credits by 2028 Elimination of tax credits for new and used electric vehicles, commercial clean vehicles, and fueling infrastructure Cutting tax credits that make homes and … More TheVoiceOfJoyce The Big Beautiful Bill’s impact on Clean Energy, Pollution and increased costs.

TheVoiceOfJoyce One Third of all Americans live in areas of heavy pollutants.

April 23, 2025

We’re breathing in toxins and our health is deteriorating. Instead of making our land, air and water safer, this administration has eliminated EPA measurements. It appears, only people have no worth in Trump’s America. http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/23/americans-air-pollution

TheVoiceOfJoyce Paul Krugman advocates a policy promoting good jobs and good pay, never tariffs!

April 14, 2025

If this administration valued workers , they wouldn’t speed up manufacturing lines, cause harms to labor and promote new industries now. Tariff are never a good idea, don’t ever support their use. The Inflation Reduction Act provides jobs for new infrastructure, use the money and create new jobs! Good jobs don’t have to be in … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Paul Krugman advocates a policy promoting good jobs and good pay, never tariffs!

TheVoiceOfJoyce Crucial Information Tool removed from FEMA because it asses risk from climate extremes by County.

March 26, 2025

This tool was taken down by the Trump Administration because it assesses Climate Related Risks. Going by County it warns authorities of the vulnerability of their region to Climate Crisis and monetizes the harm. It’s a great tool for government agencies, insurance companies and the Public. It helps communities prepare for emergencies. Why take it … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Crucial Information Tool removed from FEMA because it asses risk from climate extremes by County.

TheVoiceOfJoyce Elon Musk most likely to become the beneficiary of Biden’s $42.5 Billion internet plan.

March 7, 2025

Only one problem, what happens to all the fiber optic cable laid by Verizon or others? Sorry Musk, you might only get 5% of the $42.5 Billion. You weren’t helping Trump for the money, were you? http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/05/trump-musk-rural-internet-starlink

(31) December 15, 2024 – by Heather Cox Richardson

December 16, 2024

Tomorrow, December 16, is the fiftieth anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, signed into law on December 16, 1974, by President Gerald R. We can’t allow Trump ‘S administration to take away our rights to clean water, clean air and safe food. These rights have been ratified by Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon and Ronald … More (31) December 15, 2024 – by Heather Cox Richardson

TheVoiceOfJoyce The Guardian was invited to a household in Jackson, Mississippi where the water has stopped flowing once again. This is a city of 150,000 mainly Black residents and the Republican legislature voted down funds to fix the pipes bringing water to Jackson residents. The Federal Government provided $600 million for the project, in December. It’s anticipated that FEMA will begin work shortly. Since 4 members of the Mississippi delegation voted against the Jackson Water Supply Funding, who represents poor Black Americans in their State? Why aren’t all citizens of Mississippi entitled to water?

January 7, 2023

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/07/jackson-mississippi-water-outage-neighbors-helping The same morning, Jackson’s mayor, Chokwe Lumumba, held a press conference to discuss plans to drastically overhaul the city’s crumbling water infrastructure. In November last year the entire system was taken under federal government oversight after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found the city in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The move … More TheVoiceOfJoyce The Guardian was invited to a household in Jackson, Mississippi where the water has stopped flowing once again. This is a city of 150,000 mainly Black residents and the Republican legislature voted down funds to fix the pipes bringing water to Jackson residents. The Federal Government provided $600 million for the project, in December. It’s anticipated that FEMA will begin work shortly. Since 4 members of the Mississippi delegation voted against the Jackson Water Supply Funding, who represents poor Black Americans in their State? Why aren’t all citizens of Mississippi entitled to water?

TheVoiceOfJoyce The COP 15 inks a deal to protect 30% of Earth’s land and sea mass. The US, Vatican sat on the sidelines and Brazil, and some African Nations were opposed because their is no monetary funding to protect their lands. The agreement is open ended allowing each country to define their plan to save their resources and promote biodiversity. This deal, which has not been followed for a decade, comes when scientists are warning humans are starting to cause the 6 th mass extinction. Our insect population is dying, our fish are dying and plants are withering before harvest. Earth is in crisis and leadership is lacking globally to restore our resources, now? When will politicians realize we need smart plans to live and live well? We can plan for a future without toxic fertilizers, encourage heritage farming and new clean energy production.

December 19, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/19/cop15-historic-deal-signed-to-halt-biodiversity-loss-by-2030-aoe Amid plummeting insect numbers, acidifying oceans filled with plastic waste, and the rampant overconsumption of the planet’s resources as humanity’s population grows wealthier and soars past 8 billion, the agreement, if implemented, could signal major changes to farming, business supply chains and the role of Indigenous communities in conservation. The deal was negotiated over … More TheVoiceOfJoyce The COP 15 inks a deal to protect 30% of Earth’s land and sea mass. The US, Vatican sat on the sidelines and Brazil, and some African Nations were opposed because their is no monetary funding to protect their lands. The agreement is open ended allowing each country to define their plan to save their resources and promote biodiversity. This deal, which has not been followed for a decade, comes when scientists are warning humans are starting to cause the 6 th mass extinction. Our insect population is dying, our fish are dying and plants are withering before harvest. Earth is in crisis and leadership is lacking globally to restore our resources, now? When will politicians realize we need smart plans to live and live well? We can plan for a future without toxic fertilizers, encourage heritage farming and new clean energy production.