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

How Global Warming Will Affect the Water Crisis

Posted on: Feb 7, 2008, Source: AlterNet

A new report links water decrease with climate change and the prognosis for the U.S. is not good.

There Are Green '08 Candidates, and Then There Are Some That Aren't ... at All

Posted on: Feb 3, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Which candidates support nuclear and coal? Who's fighting climate change and supports renewables? Here's the scoop.

What Would You Say to Coke's Executives?

Posted on: Jan 30, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Take part in a pioneering campaign that gives new meaning to "message in a bottle."

Instead of Buying a Latte, You Can Help Free Tibet

Posted on: Jan 29, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Sometimes a few bucks actually does make a world of difference. Right now is one of those times.

Historic Agreement Reached in Klamath Dam Controversy

Posted on: Jan 16, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Things have moved one step closer to the largest river restoration process getting the green light.

The Funniest 'Green' Book You'll Read

Posted on: Jan 14, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Finally a book about greening your life that will make you laugh.

How Green are Obama and Huckabee?

Posted on: Jan 4, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Huckabee and Obama won in the Iowa caucuses, but where do they stand on the environment?

What We Can Do to End the War

Posted on: Oct 25, 2007, Source: AlterNet

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?

Our Drinkable Water Supply Is Vanishing

Posted on: Oct 10, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Thanks to global warming, pollution, population growth, and privatization, we are teetering on the edge of a global crisis.

Big Banks Are Selling Us Out on Climate Change

Posted on: Oct 5, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Whether we avert catastrophe with climate change may actually be decided by Citibank and Bank of America.

Don't Buy Wal-Mart's Greenwashing

Posted on: Sep 12, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: The retail giant wants to get on the popular eco-bandwagon, but Wal-Mart Watch won't let 'em.

What Will the Greenest Cars Be?

Posted on: Sep 7, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: A fuel cell hybrid SUV or a plug-in Prius or maybe even a diesel Jetta?

The Great Plastic Bag Plague

Posted on: Sep 4, 2007, Source: AlterNet

It turns out 'paper or plastic' is a life or death question for our environment.

How We Can Take the Constitution Back From the Brink

Posted on: Aug 8, 2007, Source: AlterNet

A new organization is leading the fight to stop Bush from trampling on our Constitution and our rights. Find out how to join them.

Watch Out Bill O'Reilly! There Are Roving Lesbian Gangs

Posted on: Jul 11, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: O'Reilly has done it again. This time the made up story involves pink pistol-packing dykes indoctrinating youth.

Is This the Beginning of the End for Damming America's Big Rivers?

Posted on: Jul 1, 2007, Source: AlterNet

A fight in the Pacific Northwest over what would be the largest dam removal project has drawn an incredible cast of characters.

Another U.S. Is Necessary

Posted on: Jun 29, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: What happens when 10,000 activists converge in one city to try and build a cohesive progressive movement?

The U.S. Social Forum: Our Best Bet to Turn This Country Around

Posted on: May 31, 2007, Source: AlterNet

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.

Rural Communities Exploited by Nestle for Your Bottled Water

Posted on: May 29, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Across the U.S., rural communities are footing the bill for the booming bottled water industry.

White House set to show how much they hate gays, again

Posted on: May 3, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: Bush is threatening to veto a new hate crimes bill that cleared the House.

Fighting the Corporate Theft of Our Water

Posted on: Apr 24, 2007, Source: AlterNet

The Bush administration is helping put our most important resource in the hands of corporations with no public accountability.

Apollo's Fire: Seeking stories about the energy revolution

Posted on: Mar 27, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: Calling all world changing companies, organizers, communities ...

As Iraq Casualties Mount, So Do the Stories We Must Tell

Posted on: Mar 18, 2007, Source: AlterNet

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.

Republicans seek to 'neuter' new global warming committee

Posted on: Mar 9, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: With one exception, Republicans chose a team of climate foes to take part in a new committee on climate change.

Where Hollywood ends and America begins

Posted on: Mar 5, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: A new book by Alicia Rebensdorf takes readers, literally, down the road of pop culture. It is a trip not to be missed.

The New, Green Face of Wall Street

Posted on: Mar 2, 2007, Source: AlterNet

How a leading utility company went from environmental enemy to savior in one week and changed the financial world -- for the greener.

Enviros score major win in Texas coal-plant fight

Posted on: Feb 23, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: It seems Gov. Perry is actually suppose to work for Texans and not TXU.

Barenaked Biodiesel

Posted on: Feb 20, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: Sierra Club Radio talks with Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies about the greening of the music industry.

Wind vs. Coal: False Choices in the Battle to Resolve Our Energy Crisis

Posted on: Feb 14, 2007, Source: AlterNet

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.

Climate Change Heats Up Washington

Posted on: Feb 12, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Things are getting hotter in Congress around climate change, but can meaningful legislation be enacted to really turn the tide?

Who's Funding Global Warming?

Posted on: Feb 4, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Find out which banks are part of the problem, and which are part of the solution, in the fight against global climate change.

World's leading scientists spell out the dangers of climate change

Posted on: Feb 2, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: We made our bed, now we are going to have to swim in it.

The Most Important Thing You Can Do To Stop Global Warming

Posted on: Jan 31, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Environmentalist Bill McKibben explains that forcing Congress to take action on climate change is the top priority. Fortunately, he has a plan.

Wal-Mart accused of consumer fraud

Posted on: Jan 22, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: A watch-dog group has reported that Wal-Mart is using misleading signs to pass off nonorganic products as organic.

Condi Rice, Iraq, and not having children?

Posted on: Jan 17, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Only the Right Wing spin machines could turn Barbara Boxer's comments about accountability in Iraq into a chance to attack her feminism.

Confused about global warming? Thank ExxonMobil

Posted on: Jan 4, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: The petro giant was nabbed again in their plot to misinform the American people and muddy the scientific waters.

Ford's legacy is Cheney and Rumsfeld

Posted on: Dec 27, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Jon Wiener writes for the Nation about the political appointments made by Ford.

Fast-tracking global warming

Posted on: Dec 17, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: A Texas utility giant hopes to be able to emit more CO2 than most countries.

Seem smarter than you are, read the Progressives' Handbook.

Posted on: Dec 7, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Tara Lohan: All you need to know to talk your walk.

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