Environmental Issues

Slide Show: Tracking BP’s Oil in the Gulf

Slide Show: Tracking BP’s Oil in the Gulf Slide Show: Tracking BP’s Oil in the Gulf

In the aftermath of the April 2010 explosion on BP’s Deepwater Horizon oilrig, the media was saturated with images of oil-streaked Gulf Coast water and birds coated in a toxi…

Jan 12, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

The Globe’s Limitations: How Peak Oil Threatens Economic Growth The Globe’s Limitations: How Peak Oil Threatens Economic Growth

How does the depletion of oil supplies threaten both our economy and our political system? Part two in a video series from The Nation and On the Earth productions.

Jan 11, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Thousands Pay Tribute to Judy Bonds Thousands Pay Tribute to Judy Bonds

She has been to the mountaintop—and we must fight harder to save it.

Jan 6, 2011 / Jeff Biggers

Are We Running Out of Oil?

Are We Running Out of Oil? Are We Running Out of Oil?

Dependence on fossil fuels inflicts massive damage on the environment and our health. But we'll be in even deeper trouble when the world's supply of oil begins to run out.

Jan 5, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Peak Oil and a Changing Climate

Peak Oil and a Changing Climate Peak Oil and a Changing Climate

In a new video series from The Nation and On The Earth Productions, leading environmental thinkers Bill McKibben, Noam Chomsky, Nicole Foss, Richard Heinberg and more weigh in on...

Jan 5, 2011 / The Nation

The Cancún Compromise The Cancún Compromise

The agreements reached at the Cancún climate summit oblige all nations to reduce future emissions. The challenge now is to generate the political pressure on national lea...

Dec 16, 2010 / Mark Hertsgaard

Climate Clash in Cancún Climate Clash in Cancún

China is warming up to the fight against climate change, but it's still cooling to US demands.

Dec 16, 2010 / Feature / Lucia Green-Weiskel

Why Obama and Cancún Miss the Point Why Obama and Cancún Miss the Point

You can't bargain about global warming with chemistry and physics. 

Dec 16, 2010 / Bill McKibben

Reason for Optimism out of the Cancún Climate Summit?

Reason for Optimism out of the Cancún Climate Summit? Reason for Optimism out of the Cancún Climate Summit?

The agreements reached at last week's climate summit oblige all nations to reduce future emissions. The challenge now is to generate the political pressure to compel national lead...

Dec 14, 2010 / Mark Hertsgaard

Conversation: Bill McKibben: We Need Climate Justice Now Conversation: Bill McKibben: We Need Climate Justice Now

According to 350.org founder Bill McKibben, the biggest stumbling block in the path of the climate justice movement lies right under our noses: our own Congress.

Dec 8, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

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