Global Warming

Liveblogging the Heartland Institute’s Global Warming Denier Conference

I’m in New York City today for an event called “The 2008 International Conference on Climate Change.” It’s sponsored by the Heartland Institute, one of the leading oil industry-funded deniers … Read more

Historic Times for the Conservation Movement

The momentum right now in the conservation movement is really incredible.  Not only are we on the eve of mandating an increase in fuel efficiency to 35 MPG, but we … Read more

Warming to Cause Flock Shock

According to the Daily Green, “there are more birders than Baptists.” With one in six Americans assumed to be a bird lover, birds have got a serious fan club. Like … Read more

Gore: A tireless voice from the wilderness, for the wilderness

It’s official – a rumor that Al Gore would be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize has become truth today! Al Gore was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize today, along with … Read more

Deniers, Gravel and 100 Miles per Gallon

Kudos to Al Gore for continuing to fight the good fight. Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore said some of the world’s largest energy companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp., are funding … Read more

NWF CEO and President Larry Schweiger Visits Greenland

NWF CEO and President Larry Schweiger has just returned from a trip to Greenland to witness global warming firsthand. Check out the three short videos below which were recorded on … Read more

Hello from Eagle Grove. IA

What a trip so far! I’m at the Eagle Grove library getting online for a few minutes. I didn’t get a chance to get to a computer Monday, so here’s … Read more

English Scientists Confirm the Link Between Global Warming and Heavy Rainfall

The Independent has the story: It’s official: the heavier rainfall in Britain is being caused by climate change, a major new scientific study will reveal this week, as the country … Read more

Iowa, here we are!

Well, we got to Iowa on Saturday. We set up at the Expo in Rock Rapids, in the northwest corner of Iowa. Before the day was out, we had 215 … Read more

Almost to RAGBRAI

Hey everyone. I’m in Sioux Falls, SD with my bike in a box (seems to have made it in one piece), my laptop and a big pile of electronics – … Read more