An Inconvenient Solution An Inconvenient Solution
In Our Choice, Al Gore explains what must be done. But is there the political will to do it?
Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Bill McKibben
Regreening Africa Regreening Africa
In the dry Sahel, farmers are already adapting to climate change.
Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard
Green Jobs for Recovery Green Jobs for Recovery
Clean-energy sectors, which hold the promise of being major engines of job growth, are creating opportunities for those communities hit hardest by the recession: low-income communi...
Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins
Beyond Copenhagen Beyond Copenhagen
Many obstacles stand in the path of a successful global agreement. But Obama can still take the lead on fighting climate change.
Nov 19, 2009 / The Editors
Water on the Moon — and Money for NASA Water on the Moon — and Money for NASA
"Water found on the moon," the headlines said – water that "could be used for drinking," the LA Times reported, possibly enough for "future astronauts to live off the land." The...
Nov 14, 2009 / Jon Wiener
The Public Option Lives! Big Victory for Progressives The Public Option Lives! Big Victory for Progressives
Harry Reid just announced that he'll include a public option (with a provision that allows individual states to opt out of it) in the version of the health care bill he brings to ...
Oct 26, 2009 / Chris Hayes
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