Mitt Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan Mitt Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan
He would eviscerate environmental regulation and encourage plunder by oil and gas interests.
Oct 23, 2012 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
An Energy Solution Cannot Wait An Energy Solution Cannot Wait
STUDENT FINALIST: America is growing weak and gaining a poor reputation because it is unable to provide power for its technology.
Oct 23, 2012 / StudentNation / Kathryn Davis
A Democracy for Sale Is No Democracy At All A Democracy for Sale Is No Democracy At All
STUDENT FINALIST: What is really at stake this November is nothing less than the existence of an American republic.
Oct 23, 2012 / StudentNation / Guido Girgenti
We Can’t Count on the President to Solve Climate Change We Can’t Count on the President to Solve Climate Change
The debates show both candidates are more concerned with appeasing the coal industry than saving our planet.
Oct 22, 2012 / Chris Hayes
A New Prescription For the Local Food Movement A New Prescription For the Local Food Movement
Some hospitals, like St. Joe's in Ann Arbor, are seeking out local food—but for the local food movement, meeting their needs is a challenge.
Oct 12, 2012 / Kendra Klein
The Myth of the ‘War On Coal’ The Myth of the ‘War On Coal’
Despite Romney’s claims, Obama poses little threat to the industry.
Oct 10, 2012 / Feature / Ken Ward Jr.
The New ‘Golden Age of Oil’ That Wasn’t The New ‘Golden Age of Oil’ That Wasn’t
American politicians are touting a future of robust domestic oil production. There’s just one problem: our planet won’t allow it.
Oct 4, 2012 / Michael T. Klare
Ten Questions on Energy and the Environment Obama and Romney Should Answer at the Debate Ten Questions on Energy and the Environment Obama and Romney Should Answer at the Debate
The presidential candidates have barely touched on environmental issues in their campaigns—and they both have plenty to answer for. Here’s what voters want to know.
Oct 2, 2012 / Mark Hertsgaard
The C-Word The C-Word
But does his DNC speech signal that Obama will now champion the climate fight? Or was he just telling the Democratic base what they wanted to hear?
Sep 12, 2012 / Mark Hertsgaard
New York’s Fractivists Keep the Heat on Cuomo New York’s Fractivists Keep the Heat on Cuomo
As the Democratic governor considers whether to allow the controversial gas drilling practice, anti-fracking forces vow to stop it—even if they have to go to jail to do so.
Sep 12, 2012 / Nicholas Kusnetz