Our Parks in Peril 1
Posted 14 hours, 22 minutes ago by Mary BrunoNew report calls climate change a clear and present danger to 25 of America's most beloved national parks. Read More
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Ahnold promises ‘action’ at California climate summit 0
Posted 18 hours, 28 minutes ago By Janet Wilson
Governor Schwarzenegger's Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles was a meeting of the “sub-nationals,” the global group of cities, states and provinces that have been taking concrete steps to curb greenhouse gas emissions and promote energy efficiency. Read More
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No Holds Barred
The Yes Men discuss their next big stunt 1
Posted 18 hours, 44 minutes ago
In a video interview with Grist, the high-minded pranksters talk about their successes (and arrest!) during the recent climate week, their new movie, and their hot plans for Copenhagen. Read More
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OUTFLANKED
‘No compromise’ faction attacks climate bill 52
Posted 1 day, 12 hours ago By Jonathan Hiskes
Acolytes of climatologist James Hansen are not happy with the climate legislation coming out of Washington. And boy do they have some strange ways of showing it. Read More
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A Walk Through the Week's Climate News
The Climate Post: Gentlemen, start your lawsuits 0
Posted 1 day, 16 hours ago By Eric Roston
First Things First: The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a regulation that if approved would force the largest industrial emitters, including utilities, energy-intensive manufacturing, and refineries, to invest in the cleanest available technology for new projects or major renovations. Read More
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The pen is mightier than agri-business
Why are (some) farmers afraid of Michael Pollan? 3
Posted 2 days, 11 hours ago By Jim Goodman
Author Michael Pollan is no stranger to controversy. He has broadened the discussion of what we eat, where and how it is grown, big vs. small, organic farming vs. conventional. When he speaks some in the audience will love him, some will not. Read More
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Great, Danes
Big Pork and Sen. Grassley: the Danes want you to know your hogs don’t need endless antibiotics 2
Posted 1 day, 21 hours ago By Tom Laskawy
According to Sen. Chuck Grassley, it's necessary to dose livestock daily with antibiotics--or we'll end up sorry, just like the poor Danes. Trouble is, the Danes say they're doing just fine after banning sub-therapeutic antibiotic use on farms. Read More
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Acres of Apathy
Does anyone still care about “the land”? 15
Posted 1 day, 23 hours ago By Katharine Wroth
The newest climate anthem features earnest stars bleating that it's time to take a stand -- "for our land." And literally billions of people turn a deaf ear. Read More
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Kerrying the load
CEJAPA is Kerry’s bill 3
Posted 2 days, 1 hour ago By David Roberts
Here's how the first line of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act begins: "Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mrs. BOXER) introduced the following bill ..." See whose name is first there? Read More
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DOLLARS TO DOUGHNUTS
At Governator’s climate party, EPA chief aims to calm small business worries 1
Posted 2 days, 8 hours ago By Janet Wilson
EPA administrator Lisa Jackson unveiled a modest proposal on Wednesday: If a company wants to build a new power plant or refinery, or fix up a smoky old belcher, it will have to use the best available technology to control greenhouse gases. Read More
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Letter from Europe
Melting the glacial pace of climate talks 3
Posted 2 days, 9 hours ago By Geoffrey Lean
This week's climate talks in Bangkok are a make-or-break meeting. When delegates leave the Thai capital next week, there will only be five short negotiating days left before the vital conference that is supposed to seal the deal opens in Copenhagen in early December. Read More
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Will there be a third chance for a better acronym?
Kerry-Boxer: A second chance for progressives 1
Posted 2 days, 13 hours ago By Bill Scher
The new Kerry-Boxer Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act gives progressives a second chance to influence climate legislation, if we learn the right lessons from both the legislative process for the House climate bill and the ongoing health care debate. Read More
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Everybody calm down
What the EPA announcement did (and did not) say 10
Posted 2 days, 16 hours ago By David Roberts
The EPA made an announcement today that lots of folks seem to be misinterpreting as "proposed regulations on power plants." That's not what they are. Read More
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Two takes on school lunches, plus other tasty morsels from around the web 1
Posted 2 days, 18 hours ago By Tom Philpott
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Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act 0
Posted 2 days, 19 hours ago By Joseph Romm
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After deadly flooding, Philippines urges rich nations to act on climate change 3
Posted 2 days, 18 hours ago By Agence France-Presse
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Corporations call off the old green battle, but Chamber of Commerce soldiers on [UPDATED] 4
Posted 1 week, 2 days ago By Jonathan Hiskes
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U.N. Climate Talks Bangkok day 3: Filipino activists call for justice as Manila floods 0
Posted 3 days, 8 hours ago By Joshua Kahn Russell
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National Day of Action Against Coal 0
Posted 3 days, 16 hours ago By Bruce Nilles
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Therapy on the Titanic 2
Posted 3 days, 17 hours ago By Andrée Zaleska
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Pa. Rep. Doyle on getting blue-collar support for a climate bill 0
Posted 3 days, 17 hours ago By Emily Gertz
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On gaming the political spectrum 0
Posted 3 days, 19 hours ago By Osha Gray Davidson
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If REDD can’t save this…. 2
Posted 3 days, 21 hours ago By Margaret Swink
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