The Breakdown
Both Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain have said they will maximize resources while searching for better energy solutions…
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Green Notes from a Political Insider
The global warming bill that wasn’t with the legislative director of the League of Conservation Voters.
Covered in Oil
The Sierra Club has accused John McCain of turning hefty Big Oil donations into an attack ad campaign which criticizes Barack Obama’s positions on energy security.
Think Before You Eat
Most Americans consume 200 pounds of meat a year without considering the environmental or health impacts.
Fixing the Animal Farms
An interview with Robert Martin, executive director of the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production.
Dreams of Gold and Green
Olympic athletes like swimmer Aaron Peirsol and beach volleyball star Misty May-Treanor are standing up for environmental causes.
High Water Marks
Online calculators are the latest thing in eco-land: a quick way to gauge one’s wasteful footprint against the consumption level of other Americans.
Selling Tap Water
he concept was simple, but the scope huge: charge New York City diners a dollar for their glasses of tap water during one week (dubbed "World Water Week") and give that money to UNICEF to help provide access to clean drinking water around the world.
Destination America
Our immigration debate misses the point: It’s not about race, but the sheer number of new Americans. Sprawl, the loss of open space, challenges to water resources, all these are aggravated by the million new arrivals who become legal permanent residents each year.
Immigration: Two Views
Population-Environment Balance: David Durham vs. Population Connection’s John Seager