Stories by Keith Schneider

Keith Schneider, an environmental writer and former national correspondent for the New York Times, is program director of the Michigan Land Use Institute, a 2,200-member research and advocacy organization he co-founded in 1995. Schneider's work and other examples of the Institute's first-rate environmental journalism can be viewed at www.mlui.org.subscribe to Keith Schneider's rss feed

Pact With the Devil: A New Fossil Fuel Energy Boom May Be Our Ultimate Undoing

Posted on Oct 4, 2010, Source: Yale Environment 360

As domestic U.S. pools of conventional oil and gas dwindle, energy companies are increasingly turning to 'unconventional' fossil fuel reserves and that's going to be disastrous.

Climate Change Ground Zero: Drought and Fires Devastate Australia

Posted on Apr 4, 2009, Source: Yale Environment 360

Steadily rising temperatures in south Australia and the recent drought may signal a permanent climate shift.

Perrier vs. the People

Posted on Oct 30, 2002, Source: Grist.org

Residents of Mecosta County, Mich., took their abundant and pure supply of fresh drinking water for granted until the bottled water giant came and tried to take it away.

Land of the Oil Free? Redefining the American Way of Life

Posted on Jan 9, 2002, Source: Grist.org

The debate on national security and energy use may reshape American politics and economics. And bever before has the environmental community had the opportunity to play such an influential role in deciding the outcome.
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