Oil Rig Sinks, as Does Senate Climate Bill Oil Rig Sinks, as Does Senate Climate Bill
Two environmental disasters flared up this week: oil from a sunken rig is reaching land, and Senator Lindsey Graham has backed off from his bipartisan climate bill.
Apr 30, 2010 / Sarah Laskow
BP’s boosting profits while belching oil. BP’s boosting profits while belching oil.
Even as a BP oil rig spills oil into the Gulf of Mexico, wind farms are opening up possibilities for alternative energy.
Apr 27, 2010 / Laura Flanders
A New Climate Movement in Bolivia A New Climate Movement in Bolivia
At Bolivia's climate summit, the prevailing sentiment was rage against helplessness.
Apr 22, 2010 / Column / Naomi Klein
Icons of Oblivion Icons of Oblivion
Two new books explore the role of naturalists in the history of conservation movements.
Apr 22, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ari Kelman
350 Degrees of Inseparability 350 Degrees of Inseparability
The good news about the very bad news (about climate change).
Apr 22, 2010 / Rebecca Solnit
Earth Day: Gaylord Nelson’s Vision; Russ Feingold’s Mission Earth Day: Gaylord Nelson’s Vision; Russ Feingold’s Mission
The current senator from Wisconsin renews his predecessor's environmental message.
Apr 22, 2010 / John Nichols
Tougher Cap and Trade Legislation Tougher Cap and Trade Legislation
Forty years after the first Earth Day, Mark Hertsgaard talks about the environmental movement, the EPA and cap and trade legislation.
Apr 21, 2010 / GRITtv
Tougher Cap and Trade Legislation Tougher Cap and Trade Legislation
Forty years after the first Earth Day, Mark Hertsgaard talks about the environmental movement, the EPA and cap and trade legislation.
Apr 21, 2010 / GRITtv
2010 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners 2010 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners
The recipients of this year's Goldman Prize all led significant, local efforts to protect and sustain the natural environment, often at personal risk.
Apr 19, 2010 / Goldman Prize