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Renewables Are a Reality: How We Can Ditch Fossil Fuels Without Any Help From Congress

Fen Montaigne, Yale Environment 360. February 20, 2012.

Amory Lovins explains his plan for transforming our energy, transportation and industry sectors while at the same time growing our economy and cutting dirty fossil fuels.

A Plan to Save Us From Global Warming? Industry's Colossal Experiment With the Future of Civilization at Stake

Peter Montague, AlterNet. February 15, 2012.

It's looking more and more like we're facing catastrophe from global warming, but the fossil fuel industry has prepared an escape for us. Too bad it looks like a nightmare, too.

5 Amazing Places in the US in Danger of Being Destroyed by Dirty Energy

Erik Loomis, AlterNet. February 8, 2012.

We've won a temporary reprieve from the Keystone XL Pipeline, but there are still places greatly at risk in the country.

Profiting From Catastrophe: If Fossil Fuel Companies Burn All Their Reserves We're Undeniably Screwed

Bill McKibben, TomDispatch.com. February 7, 2012.

Here are the facts: The business models at the center of our economy are in the deepest possible conflict with physics and chemistry.

Does Obama Have the Guts to Stand Up to Fossil Fuel Energy Interests?

Bill McKibben, TomDispatch.com. June 2, 2011.

It's time for Obama to say no to the fossil fuel wish list.

Why California's Proposition 23 Is Bad News for Farmers

Russ Lester, Renata Brillinger, AlterNet. October 20, 2010.

Prop 23 would hinder efforts of farmers who want their businesses to be more resilient, sustainable and energy independent.

Concerned About Jobs? Then You Should Be Concerned About Climate Change, Too -- Here's Why

Jeremy Brecher, Brendan Smith, Lisa Hoyos, AlterNet. October 19, 2010.

If we do nothing about climate change -- jobs will be affected in every sector -- from construction to health care and farms to ports.

No on California Prop 23: Halting Climate Policy Is the Real Job Killer

Van Jones, Jorge Madrid, Climate Progress. September 13, 2010.

Proposition 23 would destroy half a million jobs in California by 2020 while costing the state $80 billion in gross domestic product.

Why the Oil Spill May Be the Greatest Test of Obama's Presidency

Bill McKibben, AlterNet. May 5, 2010.

Can the president seize this moment to move boldly on the biggest question facing the world: our endless addiction to fossil fuel.

We Are One President Away From a Future of Fossil Fuel Addiction

David Sassoon, SolveClimate. October 6, 2008.

America's energy and climate future will be determined by what the nation decides to do with its deposits of oil shale.

Fossil Fuels Are the Bottled Water of Energy

Andy Posner, Huffington Post. September 3, 2008.

We already know the many reasons not to drink bottled water, but fossil fuels are really bottled energy.

The Top Ten Best Environment Stories of 2007

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. December 15, 2007.

From the top 100 ways global warming with change your life to anti-environmental homeowners associations to the biofuel hoax, read this year's best.