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Conversations: Sheryl Crow
The outspoken musician discusses her fiercely personal album "Detour," her dust-up with Karl Rove, and why all she wants to do is save the world.
By Eryn Loeb Jan 30, 2008
The monopolist of doom visits Bangladesh
In the mangrove swamps and urban slums, Robert Kaplan sees a connection between global warming and Islamic extremism.
Andrew Leonard Jan 29, 2008
TV news is too cool
Major TV interviewers have asked presidential candidates 3,000 questions -- only six of them have been about global warming.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Jan 28, 2008
The car of the future is here
The Prius? Nope. Hydrogen? Forget about it. Plug-in hybrids are the only way to drive.
By Joseph Romm Jan 22, 2008
No bears for oil
Why hasn't the polar bear been granted federal protection? Maybe because the Bush administration plans a last-minute handout of oil leases on its habitat.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Jan 17, 2008
A natural experiment in Republican biodiversity
When it comes to science, the Democrats walk in lockstep. But the GOP candidates for president offer a little something for everyone.
Andrew Leonard Jan 8, 2008
How to solve America's water problems
Hey, Sun Belters, move to the Great Lake states. You can have all the water you want and stop worrying about droughts. Besides, we're not piping our water south.
By Edward McClelland Jan 7, 2008
"Incoherence and utter failure"
Jerry Brown minces no words as California ushers in the new year by suing the EPA.
Andrew Leonard Jan 3, 2008
The year in the environment
One step up, one step back was the refrain in news about global warming, automobiles and biodiversity in 2007.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Dec 29, 2007
How to get better gas mileage
Take these tips from auto experts and obsessive "hypermilers" on how to go farther on a gallon of gas.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Dec 24, 2007
A battle Bush's EPA can't win
The Terminator and the EPA's own lawyers agree: The decision to deny California's right to restrict greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles is indefensible
Andrew Leonard Dec 20, 2007
The fuel on the hill
President Bush signed a new energy bill Wednesday, betting the farm that corn ethanol is the best alternative fuel for the future. It isn't.
By Joseph Romm Dec 20, 2007
World to America: Cool down
The Bali global warming talks ended with a stubborn U.S. finally making promises that other countries could live by.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Dec 19, 2007
Scientist: Women, stop destroying the planet!
Sir David King says women interested in reducing global warming should stop checking out men in Ferraris.
Carol Lloyd Dec 18, 2007
Why is California so special?
A district court judge gives California's efforts to regulate greenhouse gases a big boost and could set off a chain reaction across the United States.
Andrew Leonard Dec 12, 2007
Desperate times, desperate scientists
Fed up with politicians and the media, scientists are pleading to the world to wake up to the imminent threats of global warming.
By Joseph Romm Dec 12, 2007
China powers up while Greenland melts
Another year, another 90 gigawatts of generating capacity added to China's electricity grid. Are they paying attention in Bali?
Andrew Leonard Dec 11, 2007
"We, the human species, are confronting a planetary emergency"
On Monday, former Vice President Al Gore accepted his Nobel Peace Prize. Read his acceptance speech here.
Dec 10, 2007
Crashing Larry "Don't be evil" Page's wedding
Should we give the Google co-founder a break for his conspicuous consumption wedding, or lambaste him, Al Gore-style, for climate change hypocrisy?
Andrew Leonard Dec 7, 2007
American bummer in Bali
The Bush crew is a total drag on the climate conference in Indonesia. But on our shores, a political wave of resistance to global warming is rising.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Dec 7, 2007
The fate of the Earth, the Bush years
Jonathan Schell: "Everybody who has ever marched against nuclear weapons should dust off their boots and get back in the fray."
By Tom Engelhardt Dec 5, 2007
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the enemy of the human race
A new television ad says that proposed climate change legislation would transform the American way of life. Is that supposed to be a bad thing?
Andrew Leonard Dec 4, 2007
The filthy, stinking truth
The messy history of cleanliness, and why our obsession with dirt may be making us sick.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Nov 30, 2007
Ron Paul's free, green market
The libertarian presidential contender says laissez-faire policies could stop global warming and save the planet.
By Amanda Griscom Little Nov 29, 2007
Bush declares victory on climate change
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions dropped in 2006, says the Department of Energy. So what's the big worry?
Andrew Leonard Nov 29, 2007
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