Climate Change

Climate and the G-8 Climate and the G-8

Though the G-8 leaders should subsidize zero-carbon energy sources, they should resist Bush's advocacy of nuclear energy.

Jun 29, 2005 / Mark Hertsgaard

A Challenge to Enviros A Challenge to Enviros

America's environmental movement has failed and should die as soon as possible so something better can take its place.

Dec 16, 2004 / Mark Hertsgaard

Climate, the Absent Issue Climate, the Absent Issue

Every once in a while there is good news in this troubled world, and the choice of Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai as this year's Nobel Peace Prizewinner is one suc...

Oct 14, 2004 / Mark Hertsgaard

Boiling Point Boiling Point

Nature doesn't compromise on global climate change; activists must not either.

Jul 29, 2004 / Feature / Ross Gelbspan

A New Ice Age? A New Ice Age?

George W. Bush may not know it, but one influential part of his government is finally taking global climate change seriously.

Feb 12, 2004 / Mark Hertsgaard

A Light in the Fog A Light in the Fog

Seattle is curbing greenhouse gases through more efficient power consumption.

Jun 26, 2003 / Feature / Alec Appelbaum

California Green Light California Green Light

Who says the good guys never win? California's new global warming law is a bona fide big deal. Signed into law by Governor Gray Davis on July 22, the global warming bill requires ...

Aug 1, 2002 / Mark Hertsgaard

The Truth on Warming The Truth on Warming

The journalist I.F. Stone used to joke that the government issues so much information every day, it can't help but let the truth slip out every once in a while. The Bush Administr...

Jun 20, 2002 / Mark Hertsgaard

Department of Earth Security Department of Earth Security

The EPA cites chapter, and some verse, To show this warming's making matters worse. It's getting worse no matter how you score it. So here's the plan: They think we should ign...

Jun 13, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Cool It, World Cool It, World

After three years of diplomatic fatigue, the United States put delegates from 170 countries out of their misery at the latest round of climate talks at The Hague in November by s...

Jan 5, 2001 / Ross Gelbspan

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