Environmental Issues

China, Energy and Global Power China, Energy and Global Power

Because energy is tied to so many aspects of the global economy, and because doubts are growing about the future availability of oil and other vital fuels, the decisions China ma...

Sep 20, 2010 / Michael T. Klare

Is Obama Afraid of Solar Power? Is Obama Afraid of Solar Power?

If the administration is serious about renewable energy, why won't it put solar panels on the roof of the White House?

Sep 16, 2010 / Bill McKibben

The Greening of China

The Greening of China The Greening of China

China must do two things at once: continue to industrialize while sharply limiting carbon emissions. Will its newfound focus on renewable energy technology be enough?

Sep 2, 2010 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

Sierra Club Ranks America’s Greenest Schools

Sierra Club Ranks America’s Greenest Schools Sierra Club Ranks America’s Greenest Schools

Intercollegiate rivalry isn't all about the academics anymore. It's also about eco-friendliness, says the Sierra Club.

Aug 25, 2010 / StudentNation / Carrie Battan

The F Word: Time to Declare Global War on Flooding The F Word: Time to Declare Global War on Flooding

The flooding in Pakistan has displaced 2 million people, killed at least 1600 and affected 14 million. It should be affecting all of us.

Aug 12, 2010 / Laura Flanders

The Gulf at the Gas Station The Gulf at the Gas Station

Can we calculate the true cost of our dependence on oil?

Aug 12, 2010 / Mark Engler

High School Students Shed Light on New York City’s Failure to Enforce Environmental Law High School Students Shed Light on New York City’s Failure to Enforce Environmental Law

 A group of high schoolers investigate buses and cars idling longer than legally permitted.

Aug 11, 2010 / StudentNation / Carrie Battan

We Have Yet to See the Biggest Costs of the BP Spill

We Have Yet to See the Biggest Costs of the BP Spill We Have Yet to See the Biggest Costs of the BP Spill

The full extent of the damage from the BP disaster will not be known for years, but if we are to learn anything now, we must confront the question: What are the true costs of ...

Aug 5, 2010 / Raj Patel

Canadian Students Work to Increase Sustainability in Rural Communities Canadian Students Work to Increase Sustainability in Rural Communities

 One Canadian university is sending students to help green small rural communities in Alberta.

Aug 4, 2010 / StudentNation / Carrie Battan

We’re Hot As Hell and We’re Not Going to Take It Any More

We’re Hot As Hell and We’re Not Going to Take It Any More We’re Hot As Hell and We’re Not Going to Take It Any More

Three steps to establish a politics of global warming.

Aug 4, 2010 / Bill McKibben

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