Stories by Tara Lohan
Tara Lohan is a senior editor at AlterNet. You can follow her on Twitter @TaraLohan.
The new film Food Inc. is a shocking look at the health, human rights and the environmental nightmare that lands on our plate each meal.
Posted on Jun 25, 2009
Vandana Shiva says industrial agriculture has left Indian farmers indebted and destitute, and explains how to stem the tide of suicides.
Posted on May 20, 2009
The Waxman-Markey bill, our best effort to fend off climate catastrophe, is in the hands of Congress, and prospects aren't good.
Posted on May 19, 2009
Like much of the West, the state has serious water issues, but Mother Nature is only partly to blame.
Posted on May 8, 2009
Crop failure may have pushed farmers over the edge, but American companies have been leading them to the cliff for years.
Posted on Apr 16, 2009
Why the best use of 300-year-old trees might not be in the bathroom.
Posted on Feb 27, 2009
With droughts from California to China threatening food production, one man has the solution we need to head off a global crisis.
Posted on Feb 19, 2009
The coal industry has spent millions trying to fool the American public, Congress and the president. Here's how to beat the hype.
Posted on Feb 14, 2009
Filmmaker Jim Thebaut talks about the precarious future of the Southwest and the call for a national water plan.
Posted on Jan 23, 2009
What will Obama do, and how could he screw it up, given the fact that pretty much everything is riding on him getting things right the first time?
Posted on Jan 17, 2009
"Green" gifts guides abound, but if you really want to do something good this holiday season, put Mother Earth at the top of your list.
Posted on Dec 17, 2008
The Eat Well Guide is the best new online tool for foodies, farmers and anyone who cares about sustainable eating.
Posted on Nov 15, 2008
Van Jones talks about a new vision for America in which progressives go from protest to governance.
Posted on Oct 23, 2008
The bottled water industry is feeling the pressure from discerning consumers who aren't buying their hype any more.
Posted on Oct 21, 2008
The Sundance hit "FLOW: For Love of Water" is taking the country by storm and waking people up to our water crisis.
Posted on Sep 27, 2008
A new resolution from leading U.S. mayors shows that more cities may be ditching the bottled stuff in favor of tap.
Posted on Jun 24, 2008
Author Elizabeth Royte talks about problems with bottled water, the safety of tap, concerns with drugs in the water and whether filters really work.
Posted on Jun 4, 2008
What's your water footprint? Add up your water use with the H2O Calculator.
Posted on Mar 22, 2008
Maude Barlow's new book about the water crisis is a call to arms to protect a fundamental human right.
Posted on Feb 14, 2008
Which candidates support nuclear and coal? Who's fighting climate change and supports renewables? Here's the scoop.
Posted on Feb 4, 2008
With 11 actions planned across the country, the U.S. will show this Saturday that we will not be still or silent until our troops are home. Will you join us?
Posted on Oct 26, 2007
Thanks to global warming, pollution, population growth, and privatization, we are teetering on the edge of a global crisis.
Posted on Oct 11, 2007
Whether we avert catastrophe with climate change may actually be decided by Citibank and Bank of America.
Posted on Oct 6, 2007
It turns out 'paper or plastic' is a life or death question for our environment.
Posted on Sep 5, 2007
A new organization is leading the fight to stop Bush from trampling on our Constitution and our rights. Find out how to join them.
Posted on Aug 9, 2007
A fight in the Pacific Northwest over what would be the largest dam removal project has drawn an incredible cast of characters.
Posted on Jul 2, 2007
Want justice, peace, a better life for people in this country? Want to show solidarity with international struggles? The best opportunity to do this is about to happen and you're invited.
Posted on Jun 1, 2007
Across the U.S., rural communities are footing the bill for the booming bottled water industry.
Posted on May 30, 2007
The Bush administration is helping put our most important resource in the hands of corporations with no public accountability.
Posted on Apr 25, 2007
Four years ago we invaded Iraq and today the occupation continues. A new project is working to tell the stories of the service members whose lives have been lost -- in the words of the people who loved them.
Posted on Mar 19, 2007
How a leading utility company went from environmental enemy to savior in one week and changed the financial world -- for the greener.
Posted on Mar 3, 2007
If you want to know what we can do to resolve our energy crisis, look no further than West Virginia. Understanding a recent battle over wind development in coal country could help us all.
Posted on Feb 15, 2007
Things are getting hotter in Congress around climate change, but can meaningful legislation be enacted to really turn the tide?
Posted on Feb 13, 2007
Find out which banks are part of the problem, and which are part of the solution, in the fight against global climate change.
Posted on Feb 5, 2007
Environmentalist Bill McKibben explains that forcing Congress to take action on climate change is the top priority. Fortunately, he has a plan.
Posted on Feb 1, 2007
