DAGR Weekly Reader W2-NOV
“In the long back and forth of American history, last week and this coming year are pivotal as a matter of democracy itself.” ~ David Pepper
The Urgency of Now
Why do last week’s election and the current year ahead matter so much? In the introduction to his book ‘Saving Democracy’ and more in his recent No Kings Day speech, David Pepper explained why. It’s got something to do with giving our youngers a vision of what can and should be, instead of the increasingly dark vision they’re experiencing today.
Pepperspectives, Substack, Nov 10, 2025
Restoring Louisiana’s Coastline Takes a Village
Nonprofits work in tandem with Native American communities to delay the state's land loss. They’re building oyster reefs with shells recycled from restaurants to protect against wave erosion and to grow more oysters. Meanwhile, major projects funded and underway have been cancelled by Republicans.
Reese Anderson, Sierra Club Magazine, Nov 11, 2025
One Year After Trump’s Election, This Group Is Celebrating Their Sway Over U.S. Energy Policy
At the America First Policy Institute’s Global Energy Summit, speakers derided climate action and heralded their efforts to reverse key environmental initiatives. AFPI is celebrating Trump’s win. Will they still be celebrating next year when China is the steady allie of developing, and developed, countries except for the US?
Aidan Hughes, Inside Climate News, Nov 11, 2025
Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA
Watchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling.
Jillian Ambrose and Fiona Harvey, The Guardian, Nov 12, 2025
Trump’s DOE may soon force more coal plants to stay open
Colorado coal plants are likely to face DOE orders to keep running past planned closure dates, even as the costs of keeping an old Michigan plant open pile up.
Jeff St. John, Canary Media, Nov 12 2025
Lina Khan On Zohran Mamdani, Corporate Welfare & the FTC
In the wake of Zohran Mamdani’s historic election in New York City, Jon is joined by Lina Khan, former Chair of the Federal Trade Commission and newly appointed co-chair of the mayor-elect’s transition team. Together, they discuss what tools the government has — both federally and locally — to advance policies that benefit consumers and working people. A committed expert! 1 hr 20 min video.
The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, Nov 13, 2025