Environment

Energy Wars 2012 Energy Wars 2012

The three top hot spots of potential conflict in the coming Geo-Energy Era.

Jan 10, 2012 / Michael T. Klare

Noam Chomsky: How Can the World Confront Peak Oil? Noam Chomsky: How Can the World Confront Peak Oil?

What is the connection between US Pentagon expenditures and the market price of oil?

Jan 9, 2012 / Press Room

Buying Congress in 2012 Buying Congress in 2012

Time to stop being cynical about corporate money in politics and start being angry.

Jan 5, 2012 / Bill McKibben

Compassion Is Our New Currency Compassion Is Our New Currency

Notes on 2011’s preoccupied hearts and minds.

Dec 22, 2011 / Rebecca Solnit

Dr. Jill Stein: Occupy Student Debt and the Environment Dr. Jill Stein: Occupy Student Debt and the Environment

Shouldering insurmountable student debt yet seeing fewer opportunities, young Americans share the same desperation and frustration of the Arab youth.

Dec 21, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

The Four Occupations of Planet Earth The Four Occupations of Planet Earth

How the occupied became the occupiers.

Dec 19, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt

Keystone XL Is Back on the Table—for Now Keystone XL Is Back on the Table—for Now

 Republicans have forced President Obama to make a decision on the pipeline project within 60 days--but they may be forcing his hand too far. 

Dec 17, 2011 / George Zornick

Keystone XL Is Back on the Table—for Now Keystone XL Is Back on the Table—for Now

Republicans have forced Obama to make a decision on the pipeline project within sixty days—but they may be forcing his hand too far. 

Dec 17, 2011 / George Zornick

Durban: Where the Climate Deniers-in-Chief Ran the Show

Durban: Where the Climate Deniers-in-Chief Ran the Show Durban: Where the Climate Deniers-in-Chief Ran the Show

Thanks to a new and frightening breed of climate denier, our chances of avoiding catastrophe just got worse.

Dec 14, 2011 / Mark Hertsgaard

Republicans Intensify Attacks on the Nuclear Safety Chief Republicans Intensify Attacks on the Nuclear Safety Chief

A contentious House hearing Wednesday featured direct calls for the resignation of NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko. 

Dec 14, 2011 / George Zornick

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