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 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
Big Oil Fuels ‘Straight Talk Express’ Big Oil Fuels ‘Straight Talk Express’
McCain has received millions in donations from the same companies that helped the Bush administration create an energy plan that has helped raise gasoline to $4 a gallon.
Jun 17, 2008 / Brave New Films