Meltdown at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Meltdown at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Bureaucratic battles reveal the nuclear industry has many friends at the agency which regulates it.
Dec 12, 2011 / George Zornick
Greg Palast and John Nichols: Energy Wars Greg Palast and John Nichols: Energy Wars
Palast has followed the footprints of corporations such as BP and Exxon all over the world and uncovered the intricate connections between power, energy and resources.
Dec 9, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
29 Miners and Massey’s Coal Crimes 29 Miners and Massey’s Coal Crimes
$209 million isn't enough. Revoke Massey's corporate charter.
Dec 8, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Naomi Klein in the ‘New York Times’: Inconvenient Climate Conclusions Naomi Klein in the ‘New York Times’: Inconvenient Climate Conclusions
Seriously confronting the warming of our planet would essentially spell the end for free market capitalism.
Dec 8, 2011 / Press Room
Obama Will ‘Reject’ Attempt to Restart Keystone XL Obama Will ‘Reject’ Attempt to Restart Keystone XL
Despite a cagey effort from House Republicans, it looks like the Keystone XL project will remain stalled.
Dec 8, 2011 / George Zornick
Kumi Naidoo: Environmental Activists Must ‘Name and Shame’ Uncooperative Corporations Kumi Naidoo: Environmental Activists Must ‘Name and Shame’ Uncooperative Corporations
Leading environmentalist Kumi Naidoo urges activists to “name and shame” uncooperative corporations and governments into entering a dialogue on climate change.
Dec 5, 2011 / Press Room
The Greatest Water Crisis in the History of Civilization The Greatest Water Crisis in the History of Civilization
If you live just about anywhere in the American West, you or your children and grandchildren could soon enough be facing the Age of Thirst.
Dec 5, 2011 / William deBuys
Keystone XL Isn’t Dead Yet Keystone XL Isn’t Dead Yet
Two Republican bills in Congress have the potential to restart the pipeline project.
Dec 2, 2011 / George Zornick
The Maldives Need Action at Durban Conference on Climate Change The Maldives Need Action at Durban Conference on Climate Change
The lowest country on the planet needs action at the UN world conference on climate change in Durban. But “Occupy COP17” is expecting much from governments.
Dec 1, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Dave Obey: Creating a Progressive America Dave Obey: Creating a Progressive America
The worst time to get people's attention to environmental problems is a time of economic problems.
Nov 30, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions