Currents

Monsanto and supporters defeat California’s GMO labeling initiative Proposition 37 with a $46 million campaign.

Sandy broke an absurd silence, an absence of the words “global warming” or “climate change,” that had hung over the entire election campaign.

Natural gas from ice-trapped methane is being touted as a new energy source — but there could be serious consequences.

Despite a struggling economy, solar jobs have increased over 13% in the past 12 months.

It’s not Solar and Wind, but Fossil Fuels, Nuclear and Biofuels that Reap the Most Subsidy Benefits A persistent and common criticism of solar and wind energy is that they don’t pay their own way, but require government subsidies. Discounting one-time allocations under the now infamous bailout funds, the reality is just the opposite: fossil […]

In the past decade, plastic debris and litter on the Arctic Ocean sea floor has doubled.

A TED Talk About Reinventing Community Through Fruit and Vegetable GardensIn a talk titled “How We Can Eat Our Landscapes,” the exuberant Pam Warhurst relates how her community launched an initiative to plant fruits, vegetables and herbs on unused land. Warhurst is a forest policy expert as well as co-founder of Incredible Edible, the program […]