Environmental Issues

FEMA: Confederacy of Dunces FEMA: Confederacy of Dunces

FEMA enjoyed bipartisan praise during the 1990s under President Clinton. By the time Hurricane Katrina roared into the Gulf, the Bush Administration had dismantled it.

Sep 8, 2005 / Jon Elliston

Katrina and the Coming World Oil Crunch Katrina and the Coming World Oil Crunch

Beyond the human suffering, Katrina's sucker punch will be felt in America's increasing dependence on foreign petroleum.

Sep 6, 2005 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

Climate and the G-8 Climate and the G-8

Though the G-8 leaders should subsidize zero-carbon energy sources, they should resist Bush's advocacy of nuclear energy.

Jun 29, 2005 / Mark Hertsgaard

A Noose, Not a Bracelet A Noose, Not a Bracelet

The people of Africa, not Western corporations, should benefit from Africa's resources.

Jun 9, 2005 / Column / Naomi Klein

Lee Scott’s Shiny Green Lexus Lee Scott’s Shiny Green Lexus

Wal-Mart's CEO showcases his company's hypocrisy.

May 31, 2005 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

Message in a Bottle Message in a Bottle

In India, Coca-Cola's plants bring foul water and toxic sludge.

Apr 14, 2005 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Hugo Chávez and Petro Populism Hugo Chávez and Petro Populism

What Venezuela's revolution is made of.

Mar 24, 2005 / Feature / Christian Parenti

Dirty Politics, Foul Air Dirty Politics, Foul Air

At Pittsburgh's Jefferson Elementary School, which overlooks the dark gray plumes from two electric power plants, there are so many children with asthma the school nurse alphabet...

Feb 24, 2005 / Rebecca Clarren

The UN ‘Scandal’ Report The UN ‘Scandal’ Report

Conservatives' persistent complaints about the United Nations' alleged lack of transparency are belied by the Interim Report of Paul Volcker's Independent Inquiry Committee into ...

Feb 10, 2005 / Ian Williams

The Politics of Water in Bolivia The Politics of Water in Bolivia

Once again, World Bank water policy is challenged by the poorest.

Jan 28, 2005 / Feature / Jim Shultz

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