Environment

Climate Activists Hit the Streets Climate Activists Hit the Streets

Turnout for 350.org's International Climate Day of Action was high in New York City--and in some of the developing nations most vulnerable to effects of global warming.

Oct 26, 2009 / Feature / Nathaniel Herz

Rural Health Care, the Public Option and the Opt Out Compromise Rural Health Care, the Public Option and the Opt Out Compromise

The latest health care legislative compromise being floated is one in which states would be allowed to opt out of offering a public option. I suppose if someone put a gun to my hea...

Oct 8, 2009 / Chris Hayes

Climate Roulette Climate Roulette

A frightening new climate change study says the United States must quit carbon within ten years.

Oct 7, 2009 / Mark Hertsgaard

Young Activists Gear Up for the Green Fight Young Activists Gear Up for the Green Fight

In eleven summits scattered throughout the country, young people will gather to show their support for a "clean, bold, and just energy bill."

Oct 6, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Young Activists Gear Up for the Green Fight Young Activists Gear Up for the Green Fight

In eleven summits scattered throughout the country, young people will gather to show their support for a "clean, bold, and just energy bill."

Oct 6, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Copenhagen: Obama Better Go Back Copenhagen: Obama Better Go Back

If Obama can go to Copenhagen to support Chicago's Olympic bid, he can go back for the UN climate change summit.

Oct 2, 2009 / Naomi Klein

The Coalfield Uprising The Coalfield Uprising

Appalachian activists are gaining ground in a campaign to ban mountaintop removal mining.

Sep 30, 2009 / Feature / Jeff Biggers

Huge Hurdles to Nuclear and Energy Reform Huge Hurdles to Nuclear and Energy Reform

At the UN this week, Barack Obama told the world to stop complaining about US hegemony and start working with Washington on big global problems. He should take his own advice.

Sep 25, 2009 / Barbara Crossette

The Politics of Global Climate Change The Politics of Global Climate Change

Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai of Kenya on the UN deliberations and what can be expected at the climate summit in December.

Sep 23, 2009 / GRITtv

Scientific Integrity Lost on America’s Parks Scientific Integrity Lost on America’s Parks

Though Ken Salazar has vowed to clean up the mess at the Interior Department, his selection for director of the National Park Service, Jon Jarvis, only compounds it.

Sep 15, 2009 / Feature / Tess Elliott

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