Will Waxman the Big Tobacco Fighter Take on Big Oil?
Waxman is now in a position to haul the energy executives onto to the floor and expose this campaign just like he did with Big Tobacco.
Waxman is now in a position to haul the energy executives onto to the floor and expose this campaign just like he did with Big Tobacco.
Bye bye MIchigan, hello California: The House Democrats have finally cleared some old spare parts out of the way in anticipation of President Obama's agenda.
Why is a sudden increase in atmospheric methane particularly frightening? The standard assumption until now has been: control global warming by turning off the human spigot.
This is victory for the public interest in passing strong global warming legislation over the self-interest of protecting an inflexible seniority system for key congressional posts.
It is a relief that we are now discussing how, rather than whether, to address this global crisis. But will Obama's actions be up to the crisis at hand?
Obama will not choose her because she's a woman. He will choose her because she has shown visionary leadership on two of the critical international (and moral) questions of our age.
As tragic as these wildfires have already been for countless families who have seen their homes go up in flames, they could, unfortunately, mark the beginning of a long, destructive trend.
It's so easy to be cynical about the state of education in the U.S. that to meet five smart, winsome teenagers who say things like "We are One" is nothing short of Obama-worthy inspiration.
Up to 3 million jobs -- directly in the industry and secondary jobs that rely on the auto industry's output -- would be effected by a collapse of the industry. That can't happen.
Obama's administration will ground its energy and climate policy with a regard for science, as well as the broad spectrum of domestic issues that fall under the umbrella of climate and energy.
30 national organizations working to combat global warming came together on a set of recommendations delivered to President-elect Obama earlier this month.
Dr. Bill Chameides is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the dean of Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment. He blogs at w...
The citizens of Coal River Mountain, West Virginia are already working on building their own future with clean power.
The economic crisis has provided further evidence of just how small our planet is, how interconnected we all are.
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Give a Kiss!
Gifts are unnecessary unless they are a required items for living.
Here is a thought.
Why are cheese slices individually wrapped?
In our town, a friend of mine organizes an "abundance swap" every year. It's where people bring unused or gently used items they have but no longer want or need and then are able to take home things other people brought. They even offer gift wrapping--with left over holiday paper donated by locals. It's great way to find nice gifts without spending a dime and to know you're recycling as well.
Correction www.kiva.org (sorry!)