William S. Becker
sustainabil.bsky.social
William S. Becker
@sustainabil.bsky.social
Journalist and author writing about environmental protection, climate change, democracy, ethics, and whatever else comes to mind.
Bill Gates' message in the runup to COP-30 revealed a startling misunderstanding of the climate crisis. The world isn't ignoring poverty as it confronts global warming. The poor are more affected by the climate crisis than any other group. The Hill has published my reaction at bit.ly/3LGrDOZ
November 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
U.S. military and intelligence leaders have warned for years that climate change threatens national security. Trump not only ignores the threat, he's actively making it worse. What are our generals doing about it? Apparently, not much. The Hill has published my reaction: thehill.com/opinion/ener...
October 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This weekend's "No Kings" protest should be directed not only at Donald Trump, but also at the members of Congress, governors, and other elected officials who support and enable him. They should get a clear message that they will not be re-elected.
October 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The Donald Trump Tochotchke, Doodad, and Bric-a-Brac Company has issued a "stunning new collectible": A $2 bill "honoring his leadership and vision for America." Order one today and place it next to the Trump Bobblehead, which commemorates his mental confusion. Next up: The Trump Wooden Nickel.
September 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Sunlight and wind are now the most cost-effective ways to meet our growing electric demand. Donald Trump and fossil fuels are fighting back with misinformation. CarbonBrief just published myths and facts at rb.gy/lf3i27, including the falsehood that solar and wind take up too much land. See below.
August 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Military leaders are obligated to refuse unlawful orders. That includes Trump's unwarranted deployment of regular military forces against U.S. citizens. It threatens to provoke violence rather than prevent it. See The Hill at thehill.com/opinion/nati... (AP Photo: National Guard at Ken State 1970)
August 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The U.S. Department of Energy is now the Department of Alternative Facts. DOE says climate change isn't anything to worry about. Now it plans to rewrite government science to support Trump's view that climate change is a hoax. This won't prevent weather disasters. We'll just be unprepared for them.
August 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Donald Trump should stop accommodating Vladimir Putin and selling out Ukraine. Any concession of territory or security is a victory for the man who invaded that country and committed terrible atrocities against its cities and people. He should not be rewarded, even a little.
April 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued some terrible decisions in recent years. Now, it will rule whether America is led by a president or a king. Will history remember it as the Roberts Court or the Trump Court? The Hill posted my assessment this morning at thehill.com/opinion/camp...
March 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Donald Trump's victory was evidence that voters were looking for strong leadership to fix the inadequacies they see in democracy and federal governance. Trump is using that sentiment to destroy both. Democrats must meet strength with strength. See my argument at thehill.com/opinion/camp....
February 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Trump is finishing the coup he launched on Jan. 6, 2021. Can anything stop him? I offer some thoughts at thehill.com/opinion/camp...
February 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM