Conservation

Say Goodbye to the Aldaba Snail

 |  Aug 15, 2007

The first species extinction directly tied to global warming was reported as scientists declared the Aldaba banded snail extinct. The Aldaba snail dwelled on the Seychelles Islands in the Indian … Read more

The Origins of Crist's Climate Crusade

 |  Aug 14, 2007

After only months is office, Florida’s Governor Crist has joined the front lines of those concerned with the potential impacts of global warming.  The Republican governor credits three people with … Read more

Resolved: Public Corporations Shall Take Us Seriously

 |  Aug 14, 2007

Sister Patricia Daly, an Exxon Mobile shareholder, has been working to force Exxon to discuss global warming and its role in solving the problem.  Read more here. Read more

First Short-Term Global Warming Forecast: Record Heat

 |  Aug 14, 2007

In the world’s first near-term global warming forecast, climate scientists say the planet’s temperature will plateau for two years and then rise sharply through 2014 with many years exceeding temperatures … Read more

An Arctic Tale

 |  Aug 11, 2007

If you are concerned about the polar bear, walrus, and other wildlife of the Great North, An Arctic Tale is a must-see movie. Released last week in movie theaters, this … Read more

More Dying Trees in Sierra Likely Due to Warming, Study Says

 |  Aug 8, 2007

Trees in the Sierra Nevada are dying at a rate nearly double that of two decades ago, and scientists say global warming is likely to blame.  Read more here. Photo: … Read more

U.N.: Extreme Weather Is Sign Of Global Warming

 |  Aug 8, 2007

The recent heat wave experienced by much of the country is just one of the extreme weather events the UN World Meteorological Association blames on global warming. Read more here. Read more

Warming Draws Evangelicals Into Environmentalist Fold

 |  Aug 8, 2007

Across the US Evangelicals are joining in the movement to stop global warming. Read more here. Read more

Deniers, Gravel and 100 Miles per Gallon

 |  Aug 8, 2007

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

House Energy Bill

 |  Aug 8, 2007

These may be the dog days of summer, but the U.S. Congress has actually been making some real progress worth mentioning. For the second time this summer, political leaders in … Read more