Environment

The Iraqi Oil Ministry’s New Fave Five The Iraqi Oil Ministry’s New Fave Five

Mainstream media should consider these leads as they change gears from no-comment to hot-pursuit when it comes to the story of Iraq's most sought after commodity.

Jul 7, 2008 / Nick Turse

Bush’s Last Chance on Climate Bush’s Last Chance on Climate

At the G-8 Summit, he can help bear the brunt of climate damage caused by the developing world. But don't hold your breath.

Jul 3, 2008 / Janet Redman

Talking Points for an Energy Crisis Talking Points for an Energy Crisis

Now that rising gas prices and plummeting sales of gas hog vehicles has gotten everyone's attention, let's talk about a long-term plan.

Jul 2, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Pain at the Pump Pain at the Pump

The Nation's Christopher Hayes discusses the Right's woeful misunderstanding of the country's gas prices crisis.

Jul 2, 2008 / Countdown

Happy Oil Dependence Day Happy Oil Dependence Day

We're drowning in pretended patriotism used to cover the lies that got us into Iraq, the defense of torture and violation of our basic liberties.

Jul 2, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Bill McKibben: The Making of an Environmentalist Bill McKibben: The Making of an Environmentalist

Two new anthologies explore the virtues and occasional shortcomings of Bill McKibben's quest for environmental salvation.

Jul 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow

A man ekes out a living scavenging on a garbage dump in the Philippines.

A New Geological Era for Earth A New Geological Era for Earth

As human actions change the planet in irreversable ways, will human bonds suffer irreversable damage, too?

Jun 27, 2008 / Feature / Mike Davis

No Blood For …er, um… No Blood For …er, um…

More than five years after the invasion of Iraq--just in case you were still waiting--the oil giants finally hit the front page.

Jun 23, 2008 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt

Liposuction: The Key to Energy Independence Liposuction: The Key to Energy Independence

Obese America is literally sitting on vast energy reserves--all we need to do is extract it and turn it into fuel.

Jun 22, 2008 / Barbara Ehrenreich

Anatomy of a Price Surge Anatomy of a Price Surge

Oil companies, speculators and OPEC helped spike the cost of oil, but ruinous Bush Administration policies have compounded the damage.

Jun 19, 2008 / Michael T. Klare

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