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Shell is getting ready to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean, and while it’s not yet quite a done deal, the prospect should certainly focus our minds.

Why are the Koch Brothers so reluctant to testify before Congress?

Christian Parenti and MSNBC's Martin Bashir discuss whether or not the US is prepared for future earthquakes.

With limited supply, a growing population, increased personal use and climate change, "we're on a collision course with our finite supply of water."

The Obama administration wants to push holistic solutions to national problems--and retooling manufacturers of military hardware into purveyors of solar technology is one.

In the dry Sahel, farmers are already adapting to climate change.

Today's conversation about food was started by dot-connecting writers like Berry in the 1970s.

The underlying vision isn't capitalist or socialist but something humane, local and accountable.

Drop the scary Bush lingo and start creating resilient communities than can effectively recover from disaster in this age of financial and climate chaos.