Stories by Tara Lohan

Tara Lohan, a senior editor at AlterNet, has just launched the new project Hitting Home, chronicling extreme energy extraction. She is the editor of two books on the global water crisis, including most recently, Water Matters: Why We Need to Act Now to Save Our Most Critical Resource. Follow her on Twitter @TaraLohan. subscribe to Tara Lohan's feed

Four Examples from the Last Week Prove Obama Is Full of Hot Air on Climate Protection

Posted on: May 17, 2013, Source: AlterNet

You can't hit 400 ppm CO2 and still think "all of the above" is a rationale energy strategy.

Is Climate Change Fueling a Deadly Disease in California and Other Parched States?

Posted on: May 8, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Environmental changes may be to blame for spiking rates of an often misdiagnosed and potentially fatal disease.

'Follow the Money': How Rainforest Action Network Is Beating the Corporate Giants

Posted on: May 6, 2013, Source: AlterNet

RAN has a winning strategy for taking on the biggest threats to our climate and to biodiversity.

James Hansen: The One Thing We Should Be Doing to Prevent Catastrophic Climate Change

Posted on: Apr 24, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The country's leading climatologist talks about what our future looks like if we continue along with business as usual -- and what we could do to prevent catastrophe.

What Will Inspire You to Take Action? 5 Earth Day Photos You Should See

Posted on: Apr 21, 2013, Source: AlterNet

What will it take before we have a critical mass to move us toward a sustainable future?

You Have to See It to Believe It: What It's Like to Have Fracking in Your Backyard

Posted on: Apr 15, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Residents in industry-friendly West Virginia share their experiences, photos and videos.

Oil Devastation in Arkansas -- Government Relents and Releases Photos to the Public [Slideshow]

Posted on: Apr 5, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Take a look at these just-released EPA photos.

Keystone XL Pipeline Protesters Take to the Streets Outside Obama Fundraiser in San Francisco [With Photo Slideshow]

Posted on: Apr 3, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The crowd’s message was a unified opposition to the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline currently under review by the Obama administration.

6 Things You Need to Know About the Arkansas Oil Spill

Posted on: Apr 3, 2013, Source: AlterNet

For starters, this is not your average crude; but there is a whole lot more you should know.

The Coming Crash: Our Addiction to Endless Growth on a Finite Planet [With Photo Slideshow]

Posted on: Mar 27, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Richard Heinberg talks about the new book "Energy: Overdevelopment and the Delusion of Endless Growth," a haunting look at our current energy path.

Environmentalists Cry Foul Over New 'Partnership' Announced Between Enviros and Drillers in the Marcellus Shale

Posted on: Mar 21, 2013, Source: AlterNet

"Partnerships such as this only set the stage to escalate fracking activity, while reinforcing our addiction to fossil fuels," says Gasland director Josh Fox.

Renowned Science Writer Sandra Steingraber Puts Her Body On the Line to Defend Against Fracking

Posted on: Mar 21, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Steingraber says civil disobedience is a last-resort show of bravery that can change the outcome -- but you have to get there before the bulldozers do.

Monster Energy Drink Is Now Officially a 'Beverage' -- And That Has Dangerous Implications for Consumers

Posted on: Mar 20, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Why lack of regulations on energy drinks is a serious issue.

Resource Curse: Why the Economic Boom That Fracking Promises Will Be a Bust For Most People (Hard Times, USA)

Posted on: Mar 6, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Evidence suggests that counties where drilling occurs will be in worse shape economically down the road.

Nestlé Recall and Mafia Connections: 5 Things You Should Know As Horse Meat Scandal Grows

Posted on: Feb 19, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The lessons extend far beyond meat products, and far beyond Europe.

High Profile Activists Arrested Today in Front of the White House Demanding Obama Deny the Keystone XL Pipeline

Posted on: Feb 13, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The group included actress Daryl Hannah; Julian Bond, former president of the NAACP; 350.org's Bill McKibben; Sungevity Co-founder Danny Kennedy; and the Sierra Club's executive director Michael Brune.

Will Obama Appoint Fracking Proponent Ernest Moniz to Energy Secretary?

Posted on: Feb 8, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Environmental advocates say his appointment to the DOE could set renewable energy development back years.

Is Obama’s Pick of REI CEO Sally Jewell For Interior Secretary an Enviro Win?

Posted on: Feb 6, 2013, Source: AlterNet

An enthusiasm for conservation, business savvy and a tenure with the oil industry — does Jewell please both the right and the left?

5 Power Brokers Who'll Determine the Fate of the Keystone XL Pipeline and Our Future

Posted on: Jan 31, 2013, Source: AlterNet

These are the people who may be holding our future in their hands.

Ashton Kutcher Lands in the Hospital After Adopting Steve Jobs' Fruitarian Diet

Posted on: Jan 28, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The actor was getting ready for his role in the biopic "jOBS."

Hate Eating Corporate Food? Democracy Is the Best Recipe

Posted on: Jan 25, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Wenonah Hauter discusses her new book "Foodopoly," a deep dive into our country’s history and our relationships with farmers.

Las Vegas Accused of Engineering Massive Water Grab: Is This the Future of the West? [With Photo Slideshow]

Posted on: Jan 25, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Climate change is going to make life harder, water scarcer, and decisions about the future tougher.

5 Reasons Natural Gas Won’t Be an Environmental and Economic Savior

Posted on: Jan 10, 2013, Source: AlterNet

We aren’t going to be able to drill our way out of the climate crisis without creating an even bigger mess in the process.

Anti-Fracking Activists Now Have a Major Motion Picture with Megastar Matt Damon to Boost the Cause

Posted on: Jan 2, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Matt Damon's promised land is out in theaters now.

Stunned Community Mourns Loss of Renowned Environmental Leader Rebecca Tarbotton of Rainforest Action Network

Posted on: Dec 28, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The death of RAN's executive director at 39 has devastated friends, family and colleagues.

EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Announces Her Resignation

Posted on: Dec 27, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Despite spending her time fighting Republicans, industry groups and sometimes even the White House, Jackson has had some notable achievements.

5 Reasons Our Changing Climate Is More Dangerous Than You Think

Posted on: Dec 17, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Our failure to give a crap is more frightening than flesh-eating fungi.

Revealed: What the Beef Industry Pumps Into Your Dinner

Posted on: Dec 13, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A common industry practice puts consumers at higher risks for eating food contaminated by deadly pathogens -- and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Pack Your Bags: Ethical Traveler Shares 10 Best Destinations for 2013

Posted on: Dec 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The annual list looks at how developing countries stack up in terms of environmental protection, human rights and social welfare.

Texas School District Investigates Muslim Bias in School, Finds Christian Bias Instead

Posted on: Dec 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A perfect example of fear-mongering backfires.

Catastrophe in the Making: Mining for Uranium Could Begin on the East Coast

Posted on: Dec 6, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Despite public outcry, Virginia could permit mining at one of the world's largest uranium deposits.

4 Scary New Finds About Fracking This Week

Posted on: Dec 6, 2012, Source: AlteNet

The bad news just keeps on coming.

Watch: Bill O'Reilly-Loving Climate-Denier Breaks Down After Watching Documentary 'Chasing Ice,' Vows to Stop Climate Change

Posted on: Nov 27, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The new documentary "Chasing Ice" is life changing. Here's why.

'Fracking Is Fun' -- Writer Describes New Museum Exhibit Opening With Funding From Big Oil

Posted on: Nov 26, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Here's a firsthand account of a trip to the new Perot Museum of Nature and Science.

5 Crucial New Findings About Climate Change

Posted on: Nov 21, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Five new reports prove that if we don't take our heads out of the sand immediately, we'll be in really hot water.

While Germany Is Headed for 80% Renewable Energy, We're Getting Left in the Dust

Posted on: Nov 21, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Osha Gray Davidson discusses his new book "Clean Break," about the keys to Germany's success with renewables and why the U.S. is getting its butt kicked.

Energy Independence for America Is a Worthy Goal -- But It's a Death Wish If We Do It with Oil & Gas

Posted on: Nov 14, 2012, Source: AlterNet

New report says US is poised to become THE world leader in extracting fossil fuels.

Obama Wins and So Does the Planet (Mostly): 6 Key Environmental Victories From Election Night

Posted on: Nov 7, 2012, Source: AlterNet

There was a notable upset on a green initiative in Michigan and the defeat of GMO labeling in California, but here is some of the good news.

California Voters: What You Need to Know About Important State Ballot Initiatives

Posted on: Nov 1, 2012, Source: AlterNet

From the death penalty to GMO foods to union-busting attacks, here's a breakdown of the most crucial propositions.

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Endorses Obama, Cites Sandy and Climate Change as Deciding Factors

Posted on: Nov 1, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Is hurricane Sandy shifting the winds on climate change and politics?

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