January 16, 2018

Renewable energy set to be cheaper than fossil fuels by 2020, according to new report

‘Turning to renewables for new power generation is not simply an environmentally conscious decision, it is now – overwhelmingly – a smart economic one’

Renewable energy will be cheaper than fossil fuels in two years, according to a new report.

Experts predict that investment in green infrastructure projects will lead to decreases in the cost of energy for consumers.

Continuous technological improvements have led to a rapid fall in the cost of renewable energy in recent years, meaning some forms can already comfortably compete with fossil fuels.

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“This new dynamic signals a significant shift in the energy paradigm,” said Adnan Amin, director-general of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IREA), which published the report.

“Turning to renewables for new power generation is not simply an environmentally conscious decision, it is now – overwhelmingly – a smart economic one.”.


Much more: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/renewable-energy-cheaper-fossil-fuels-2020-uk-green-climate-change-global-warming-report-irea-a8160051.html

January 16, 2018

Stephen Colbert: Guest Senator Chuck Schumer Has 'No Doubts' Trump Said 'Sh*thole'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer discusses the future of DACA and Trump's word against Sen. Dick Durbin's.

January 16, 2018

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 1/15/18

Did Trump Say Sh*thole Or Sh*thouse?



You say tomat-ah, I say tomat-oh.



Is The President A Pornstar-Dating Racist?



It's hard to know which triple acronym the President prefers more: XXX or KKK.



Don't Fire The Hawaiian Who Hit The Emergency Alert



Stephen makes a case for the Hawaii employee who notified the entire state of an imminent, imaginary ballistic missile.



Hawaii's Emergency Alert System Is Getting Ridiculous



We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to scare the living crap out of you for no reason.

January 16, 2018

Seth Meyers - Trump and GOP Face Fallout from His Racist Immigration Comments: A Closer Look

Seth takes a closer look at how Trump has pulled off another successful pivot -- this time from a conversation about whether he's mentally unstable to a conversation about the fact that he's a racist.

January 16, 2018

The Daily Show: The Backlash Continues on Trump's "S**thole" Comments

President Trump continues denying that he referred to Haiti and Africa as "s**tholes" during a meeting on immigration.

January 15, 2018

Belize bans oil activity to protect its barrier reef

Decision hailed as huge step forward that will safeguard both the marine environment and the country’s lucrative dive tourism industry

Some good news for the new year: in what has been called a huge step forward in protecting oceans and marine life, the Belize government has announced bold legislation to end oil activity in all of its waters.

The move is designed to protect the fragile Belize Barrier Reef world heritage site, the second-largest in the world after Australia’s and home to 1,400 species, including endangered hawksbill turtles, manatees, rays and six threatened species of shark.

Belizean prime minister Dean Barrow’s decision to impose an indefinite moratorium marks the first time a developing country has taken such a major step to protect its oceans from oil exploration and extraction – and will help safeguard Belize’s important dive tourism sector.

“The decision is hugely significant,” said Chris Gee, of charity WWF-UK, which was part of an international campaign. “It indicates that Belize, a developing country, is prepared to put its people and environment first.”

Oil-related damage, such as a spill, could have impacts as far afield as Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras and affect the lucrative tourism industry.


More: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/jan/14/belize-bans-oil-activity-to-protect-reef-diving-tourism-belize-barrier-reef

January 13, 2018

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 1/12/18

What Exactly Is Trump Doing During 'Executive Time?'



Is the President workin' hard or hardly workin' a 40-hour workweek?



People Keep Buying The Wrong 'Fire And Fury' Book



Stephen reads outraged book reviews from people who thought they were buying Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury,' when they had actually purchased a Canadian historian's 'Fire and Fury.'



Tuck Buckford Wants To Be Trump's Poison Tester



With Alex Jones over on InfoWars claiming that President Trump is slowly being poisoned by the Deep State, only Tuck Buckford is brave enough to actually do something about it.



2018 Smart Tech That Blocks Trump Tweets



The hot new gadget creating buzz in the tech community is the Strykio. Rob Dubbin demonstrates how it works!

January 13, 2018

Seth Meyers: Guest Jake Tapper Talks About His Stephen Miller Interview

Jake Tapper reflects on his interview with Trump official Stephen Miller and explains whether or not he has empathy for the fallen members of the Trump administration.



Jake Tapper Shares His Thoughts on Michael Wolff's Book



Jake Tapper shares his thoughts on Michael Wolff and his book on the Trump administration and talks about his 10-year-old daughter's recent op-ed in The New York Times.

January 13, 2018

Seth Meyers: Seth Has to Walk Away for a Minute, National Milk Day - Monologue - 1/11/18

Amber Cougar Mellencamp Performs "Sneaky Dianne"



Amber Cougar Mellencamp stops by Late Night to perform a little ditty about sneaky Dianne Feinstein.



Seth's Favorite Jokes of the Week: OJ Simpson's New Book, Robotic Strippers



Seth's favorite jokes from the week of January 8.

January 13, 2018

The Daily Show: Between The Scenes - Trump's "Shithole Countries" Remark

Trevor wonders how Norway is handling Trump's "shithole countries" comment.