Conservation

Exxon's Profits: Measuring a Record Windfall

Exxon Mobil’s staggering $40.6 billion earnings for 2007 drive the truth home: There’s no business on the planet that gushes forth more profit than selling oil-nothing even close. Read the … Read more

A Double Standard?

I was struck by President Bush’s comment in the State of the Union address on Monday that the United States should complete an international agreement to reduce greenhouse gases only … Read more

Webcast Launches “Focus the Nation” Global Warming Teach-In

Last night, more than 10,000 people logged on to www.earthdaytv.net to watch the Focus the Nation webcast, sponsored in part by the National Wildlife Federation. How do we know how … Read more

Help Focus the Nation

Ready for largest nationwide climate teach-in history?   Tonight at 8 pm Eastern time, National Wildlife Federation will launch Focus the Nation with an orientation and kickoff 2% Solutions Web Cast … Read more

President Bush on Energy, the Environment and “Global Climate Change”

Tonight, President Bush delivered his final State of the Union address, continuing–in his own way–to call for solutions to confront global climate change. Nowhere, however, did he mention passing federal … Read more

Top Reporters Ignoring Climate Change

The climate crisis will be one of the biggest challenges facing the next president. But the top Sunday hosts don’t seem to think so. In 2007, they asked the presidential … Read more

Great Woes for the Great Lakes

Check out Kari Lyderson’s article in today’s Washington Post for a look at how decreased ice cover on the Great Lakes is impacting the shipping industry, outdoor recreation opportunities and … Read more

Climate Scientist Censored in Montana

The Times reports that a Montana high school has canceled a speech by Nobel laureate climate researcher Stephen Running because “no opposing view would be offered”.  From the article: Dr. … Read more

States Sue EPA over Vehicle Emissions Ruling

On January 2, California and 15 other states filed a lawsuit challenging the EPA’s decision to not grant a waiver allowing states to regulate vehicle emissions.  The EPA decided not … Read more

Escalating Ice Loss Found in Antarctica

Researchers are now reporting vast ice sheets of western Antarctica that had previously seemed protected from global warming are becoming unstable, raising the prospect of faster sea-level rise. Read the … Read more