Jean Laherrère: Why Cheap Energy Is a Bad Thing Jean Laherrère: Why Cheap Energy Is a Bad Thing
Many European countries have responded to the impending fuel crisis with taxes on energy, driving down consumption with higher prices. But the US hasn't followed their lead,...
Mar 9, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Thom Hartmann: Corporations Are Fueling Our Peak Oil Crisis Thom Hartmann: Corporations Are Fueling Our Peak Oil Crisis
We have to to fight back against the corporate capture of government because the companies profiting off our addiction to oil are doing everything in their power to keep us on our...
Mar 2, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Climate Change Deniers Aren’t ‘Skeptics,’ They’re Cranks Climate Change Deniers Aren’t ‘Skeptics,’ They’re Cranks
Climate change is happening and it's dangerous, so at this point, science deniers should have no say in the discussion.
Feb 28, 2011 / Press Room
Climate Change Deniers Aren’t ‘Skeptics,’ They’re Cranks Climate Change Deniers Aren’t ‘Skeptics,’ They’re Cranks
Climate change is happening and it's dangerous, so at this point, science deniers should have no say in the discussion.
Feb 28, 2011 / The Real News Network
Greg Palast: We’re Not Running Out of Oil, Just Cheap Oil Greg Palast: We’re Not Running Out of Oil, Just Cheap Oil
To supply our demand for fuel, energy companies are searching for oil in more dangerous and expensive conditions, such as deep water.
Feb 24, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
How the Chamber of Commerce Darkens the Skies How the Chamber of Commerce Darkens the Skies
Call it money pollution. The torrents of cash now pouring unchecked into our political system cloud judgment and obscure science.
Feb 22, 2011 / Bill McKibben
Bill McKibben: Climate Change Is Our Most Urgent Challenge Bill McKibben: Climate Change Is Our Most Urgent Challenge
The severe weather now reshaping how we live will only intensify if we ignore the damage we're doing to the planet.
Feb 16, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Calling Out the Climate Cranks Calling Out the Climate Cranks
It’s time to unmask those who are holding our nation's climate policy hostage.
Feb 11, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Turning Oil Into Water Turning Oil Into Water
After a plan to tow icebergs from Antarctica ran aground, the Saudis used their oil wealth to build desalination plants for watering their desert kingdom.
Feb 10, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Frederick Deknatel
Noam Chomsky: How Climate Change Became a ‘Liberal Hoax’ Noam Chomsky: How Climate Change Became a ‘Liberal Hoax’
The right has orchestrated a massive public relations campaign to discredit climate science and now a good number of Americans don't believe global warming is really happening.
Feb 9, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions