Conservation

Heartland Institute: Following the Money Trail

 |  Mar 3, 2008

Global warming deniers spare no expense. The Heartland Institute’s “2008 International Conference on Climate Change” is being held at the Marriott Grand Marquis Times Square. The seminars are spread over … Read more

Global Warming: Yes We Can Solve It

 |  Mar 3, 2008

Talking to speakers here at the Heartland Institute’s “2008 International Conference on Climate Change,” I’m finding they’re loosely sorted into three categories based on their views: Those who say global … Read more

Liveblogging the Heartland Institute’s Global Warming Denier Conference

 |  Mar 3, 2008

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

House Passes Renewable Energy Credits

 |  Feb 29, 2008

The House on Wednesday approved a bill to extend more than $17 billion in tax credits and other incentives to encourage the production of energy from solar, wind and other … Read more

Flooded Village Files Suit, Citing Corporate Link to Climate Change

 |  Feb 29, 2008

Lawyers for the Alaska Native coastal village of Kivalina, which is being forced to relocate because of flooding caused by the changing Arctic climate, filed suit in federal court this … Read more

Granholm: Energy jobs will spark the economy

 |  Feb 29, 2008

Having just returned from a meeting of the National Governors Association in Washington, D.C., Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Michigan is positioned to become a base for the alternative energy industry … Read more

History of Global Warming

 |  Feb 27, 2008

For those history buffs interested in better understanding how Americans have come to understand climate science, check out this video. On an encouraging note, it highlights a 2007 poll which … Read more

Corals May Get Help Adapting to Warmer Waters

 |  Feb 22, 2008

Scientists have learned that some corals seem to resist warming temperatures better than others. New research is testing whether scientists can help corals adapt by providing them with symbiotic partners … Read more

Brazil hosts global forum on climate

 |  Feb 22, 2008

Lawmakers from industrialized nations and big emerging economies met this week to draft policies to address global warming and rising deforestation. Read the entire story here. (Photo of Congressman Ed … Read more

World’s First Carbon-Neutral Sailfish Tournament

 |  Feb 15, 2008

Last month I spent a weekend in Miami Beach at the world’s first carbon-neutral sailfish tournament, co-sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation. The tournament offset an estimated 200 tons of … Read more