Denial in the Desert Denial in the Desert
Abrupt climate change is rapidly turning the American West into a desert. But a culture in denial continues rampant suburbanization, fueled by the delusion that our water supply is...
Apr 3, 2007 / Feature / Mike Davis
Al Gore, Global Statesman Al Gore, Global Statesman
America has lacked a real leader for so long, it comes as a shock to see someone as visionary as Gore speak clearly to Congress about the climate crisis.
Mar 23, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Who Will Get the Oil? Who Will Get the Oil?
War and corruption have decimated Iraq's oil supply, and Western companies are angling for a cut of what's left.
Mar 1, 2007 / Feature / Christian Parenti
Green Politicians, Real and Fake Green Politicians, Real and Fake
Some political leaders spin fantasies about how to deal with global warming. Others, like Al Gore and London Mayor Ken Livingston, are prepared to deal with the ugly truth. Who do ...
Feb 28, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Eco-Injustice in Paraguay Eco-Injustice in Paraguay
A child dies after being enveloped by toxic pesticides on a soybean mega-farm, and two landowners are found guilty of homicide. Four years later, they still haven't paid the price ...
Feb 21, 2007 / Feature / Jessica Weisberg and Benjamin Brown
The Daffodil Delusion: Sensationalizing Global Warming The Daffodil Delusion: Sensationalizing Global Warming
Media frenzy to the contrary, a warm winter doesn't point to the end of the world--scientific evidence does.
Feb 16, 2007 / Editorial / Michael Corcoran
Killer Weather Ahead Killer Weather Ahead
The good news on the latest global warming report: Political leaders can no longer ignore it. The bad news: It's probably too late.
Feb 14, 2007 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard
American Dream, Downsized American Dream, Downsized
In the world's increasingly crowded cities, personal space is shrinking--and so are options for personal happiness.
Feb 6, 2007 / Feature / Andrew Lam
Mutiny for the Bounty Mutiny for the Bounty
We can't survive without oceans, but you wouldn't know that from the way we treat them.
Jan 11, 2007 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard
Chávez’s Citizen Diplomacy Chávez’s Citizen Diplomacy
Venezuela's controversial program to provide heating oil to impoverished American communities exposes the inability of the richest nation on earth to meet the needs of its poor.
Dec 17, 2006 / Feature / Liza Featherstone