Environmental Activism

Beyond Boycotts Beyond Boycotts

Absent George W. Bush's undergoing a conversion like St. Paul's on the road to Damascus, there probably won't be much good environmental news out of Washington in Bush's second t...

Feb 17, 2005 / Mark Hertsgaard

A Challenge to Enviros A Challenge to Enviros

America's environmental movement has failed and should die as soon as possible so something better can take its place.

Dec 16, 2004 / Mark Hertsgaard

Boiling Point Boiling Point

Nature doesn't compromise on global climate change; activists must not either.

Jul 29, 2004 / Feature / Ross Gelbspan

Sierra Club Votes for its Future Sierra Club Votes for its Future

One of the nation's most important environmental organizations is in the fight of its life.

Apr 14, 2004 / Feature / Ben Adler

Saving the Environment Saving the Environment

This article is adapted from Carl Pope and Paul Rauber's forthcoming Strategic Ignorance: Why the Bush Administration Is Recklessly Destroying a Century of Environmental Progress (...

Feb 19, 2004 / Feature / Paul Rauber and Carl Pope

Bush’s Environmental Record Bush’s Environmental Record

3/13/01 Abandons pledge to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. 3/28/01 Rejects Kyoto Protocol.

Jan 16, 2003 / Feature / The Nation

Framed by the FBI Framed by the FBI

The $4.4 million damages award in June against FBI agents and Oakland police for violating the constitutional rights of environmental activists Darryl Cherney and Judi Bari, wrong...

Jun 20, 2002 / James X. Dempsey

Dancing With Wolves Dancing With Wolves

The Bush Administration is relying on falsehoods when making its case for opening up Alaska to drilling.

Feb 8, 2001 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Greens, Fears and Dollars Greens, Fears and Dollars

They'd rather die than admit it, but environmental organizations thrive on disaster. They remember well enough what happened when Ronald Reagan installed James Watt as Secretary ...

Dec 7, 2000 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

What Monsanto Knew What Monsanto Knew

In a small brick house strung year-round with Christmas lights, behind curtains made of flowered sheets, Jeremiah Smith is listening to his favorite preacher on the radio.

May 11, 2000 / Feature / Nancy Beiles

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