New Energy for America New Energy for America
Under Bush, the right has failed to address energy independence. Can Democrats rise to the challenge?
May 17, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Robert L. Borosage
Who Are the Merchants of Fear? Who Are the Merchants of Fear?
A contrarian view on climate change.
May 10, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Better to Be a Chimpanzee Better to Be a Chimpanzee
To qualify for charity, a homeless Austrian chimp has petitioned the courts to be granted human status. If he wins, expect a surge of humans going over to the other side.
May 8, 2007 / Barbara Ehrenreich
Is Global Warming a Sin? Is Global Warming a Sin?
Is global warming an unprecedented disaster, or just the earth recovering from the ice age?
Apr 26, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Earth’s Altered States Earth’s Altered States
Run like hell! Floods, droughts and food collapses are only a few of the dire consequences of climate change outlined by a new report. Will life soon resemble a never-ending Hollyw...
Apr 24, 2007 / The Nation
Going Green Going Green
We can no longer prevent global warming, but we can survive it--if we have the collective will to act.
Apr 19, 2007 / The Editors
Fevered Imagination Fevered Imagination
Artists try to wake up a sleepwalking public to the dangers of climate change.
Apr 19, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Lawrence Weschler
Don’t Bet on Offsets Don’t Bet on Offsets
Erasing your "carbon footprint" is tougher than it seems.
Apr 19, 2007 / Feature / A.C. Thompson and Duane Moles
Flying Into Trouble Flying Into Trouble
Airplanes produce staggering amounts of carbon dioxide—and there’s no way to make them more energy-efficient.
Apr 19, 2007 / Feature / George Monbiot
The Dirty Rock The Dirty Rock
Could clean coal become a reality, or is it just another corporate fantasy?
Apr 19, 2007 / Feature / Jeff Goodell