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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "global warming"

Copenhagen Is On; Obama to Lead U.S. Delegation

Copenhagen Is On; Obama to Lead U.S. Delegation

Jeff McMahon, True/Slant AlterNet: PEEK. November 26, 2009.
Patience, people, patience.

The Real Scandal Over Climate Change Isn't About Hacked Emails But the Media's Coverage

The Real Scandal Over Climate Change Isn't About Hacked Emails But the Media's Coverage

Alex Steffen, Worldchanging. November 24, 2009.
There's been a lot of talk recently about the "hacked climate emails." But a much bigger scandal is just waiting to break.

China on Reducing Its Carbon Footprint: Why Should We Have to?

China on Reducing Its Carbon Footprint: Why Should We Have to?

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation AlterNet: Environment. November 24, 2009.
They've got a point. Per capita, China only produces 20 percent of America's carbon emissions.

World's Biggest Polluters Strike a Deal: U.S. and China Agree to Comprehensive Clean Energy and Climate Plan

World's Biggest Polluters Strike a Deal: U.S. and China Agree to Comprehensive Clean Energy and Climate Plan

Joseph Romm, Climate Progress. November 18, 2009.
The overall plan is much more ambitious in scope and depth than anticipated.

How Far Right Must GOPers Lean to Please a Crazy Base?

How Far Right Must GOPers Lean to Please a Crazy Base?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 17, 2009.
Far enough to completely contradict themselves, apparently.

Exposed: How Businesses Are Undermining Efforts on U.S. Climate Committments

Exposed: How Businesses Are Undermining Efforts on U.S. Climate Committments

Marianne Lavelle, The Center for Public Integrity. November 16, 2009.
Obama's negotiators have worked to lower expectations for what the world can expect from a nation where coal-fired, energy-gobbling industries dominate the political scene.

PETA Teams Up With Glenn Beck to Bash Al Gore

PETA Teams Up With Glenn Beck to Bash Al Gore

Tara Lohan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. November 6, 2009.
Apparently Beck thinks PETA is as rad as the NRA. Who knew?

Why We Need Bees and More People Becoming Organic Beekeepers

Why We Need Bees and More People Becoming Organic Beekeepers

Makenna Goodman, Chelsea Green Publishing. November 6, 2009.
Bees teach us how to live our life in a way that by taking what we need from the world around us, we leave the world better than we found it.

Why Natural Gas Is Not a Clean Energy Panacea

Why Natural Gas Is Not a Clean Energy Panacea

Stan Cox, AlterNet. November 5, 2009.
Natural gas is "clean" only in contrast to coal -- just as a bacon cheeseburger can only be regarded as healthful compared with a double bacon cheeseburger.

Grist on the NYT's

Grist on the NYT's "Baseless Hit Job on Al Gore"

Dr. Joseph Romm, Climate Progress AlterNet: Environment. November 5, 2009.
Plus the story's origin in a Fox News doctored video.

Obama, It's Time to Lead on Climate Change in Copenhagen

Obama, It's Time to Lead on Climate Change in Copenhagen

Janet Redman, AlterNet. November 5, 2009.
What we need Obama to do now is direct his administration to negotiate a just, binding, and effective deal in Copenhagen.

GOP Senator Lindsey Graham Breaks Ranks, Admits

GOP Senator Lindsey Graham Breaks Ranks, Admits "The Green Economy Is Coming"

Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. November 5, 2009.
Finally, one member of the GOP has a slice of reality pie.

Who's to Blame for All the Dithering on Climate Legislation?

Who's to Blame for All the Dithering on Climate Legislation?

Faiz Shakir, The Progress Report. November 5, 2009.
Yes, Inhofe is behind much of it, but he's only part of the problem.

GOP Senators on Environment Committee Hit All-Time Low, Third-Graders Have More Maturity

GOP Senators on Environment Committee Hit All-Time Low, Third-Graders Have More Maturity

Tara Lohan, AlterNet AlterNet: Environment. November 4, 2009.
Why the Party of No is now being called the Party of No Show.

Will Oregon Close the State's Only Coal-Fired Power Plant?

Will Oregon Close the State's Only Coal-Fired Power Plant?

Joshua Frank, AlterNet. October 28, 2009.
While outsiders may think of Oregon as a green utopia, it's undoubtedly not that groovy when it comes to the issue of coal.

Inhofe Thinks Global Warming Ended 9 Years Ago

Inhofe Thinks Global Warming Ended 9 Years Ago

Brad Johnson, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. October 27, 2009.
Needless to say, Inhofe's dangerous nonsense has been debunked repeatedly by scientists.

Confused About All the Climate Talk and the Copenhagen Summit? Here's the Skinny: Five Things You Should Know

Confused About All the Climate Talk and the Copenhagen Summit? Here's the Skinny: Five Things You Should Know

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. October 23, 2009.
The who, what, where, when and why about COP 15, which strangely means: the "Council of Parties."

Pennsylvania State Lawmaker: Veterans Who Support Climate Change Legislation Are

Pennsylvania State Lawmaker: Veterans Who Support Climate Change Legislation Are "Traitors"

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. October 21, 2009.
According to Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-PA), any veteran who cares about climate change is no better than Benedict Arnold.

Take Action on Oct. 24: Join One of the Largest Global Protests in the Fight Against Climate Change

Take Action on Oct. 24: Join One of the Largest Global Protests in the Fight Against Climate Change

Tim Kingston, AlterNet. October 20, 2009.
On Oct. 24, tens of thousands of people will be in the streets and on mountains, rivers and glaciers around the world demanding action to reduce CO2 emissions.

Politicians Have Failed in Efforts to Stave Off Climate Change, Now It's Up to Us

Politicians Have Failed in Efforts to Stave Off Climate Change, Now It's Up to Us

Bill McKibben, Mother Jones. October 17, 2009.
The political method has not worked so well. In fact it's lurching toward something between abject and embarrassing failure. Let's try something else.

Without Drastic CO2 Cuts Immediately, the World Faces a Massive 'Oh Shit' Moment

Without Drastic CO2 Cuts Immediately, the World Faces a Massive 'Oh Shit' Moment

Mark Hertsgaard, The Nation. October 15, 2009.
A frightening new climate change study says the United States must eliminate its enormous rate of carbon emission within ten years.

Lester Brown: How to Mobilize to Save Civilization

Lester Brown: How to Mobilize to Save Civilization

Lester R. Brown, Climate Progress. October 14, 2009.
The world renown environmentalist writes about his new book and lays out the devastating impacts unrestricted emissions of greenhouse gases will have on food and water.

8 Reasons You Should Stop Drinking Milk Now

8 Reasons You Should Stop Drinking Milk Now

Mickey Z., Planet Green. October 2, 2009.
Consuming dairy products -- milk, cheese, yogurt, sour cream, ice cream, etc. -- is not green and it's not healthy.

Climate SOS: Any Old Climate Bill Won't Do, Time to Scrap Waxman-Markey and Fight for Real Change

Climate SOS: Any Old Climate Bill Won't Do, Time to Scrap Waxman-Markey and Fight for Real Change

Rachel Smolker, AlterNet. September 30, 2009.
A new movement is demanding more from the president, Congress and even most major environmental groups in order to pass truly meaningful climate legislation.

Schwarzenegger Celebrates 'Green' Policies as He Wages War On Fisheries and Waterways

Schwarzenegger Celebrates 'Green' Policies as He Wages War On Fisheries and Waterways

Dan Bacher, AlterNet. September 25, 2009.
So much for the enviro governor, his record towards fish and water is an unprecedented disaster.