Katrina = Climate Change
Though it has been heavily talked about, I thought I should say a little bit about recent events. I'm sure I'm biased to think this way, but through every moment of this, I not only wonder why this...
View ArticleKeeping a rational middle ground in the climate debate
It's no secret that climate change action has its detractors. The media, in a somewhat misguided attempt to provide balanced reporting, covers denier lies and inactivist talking points as if they are...
View ArticleAdopt a Senator for CEJAPA: Byron Dorgan
I’ll save you the trouble of reading everything and do this quickly: Is Byron Dorgan likely to vote yes for the bill? No. For cloture? Possibly. Do we really need him? Absolutely.Byron Dorgan is a...
View ArticleEnvironmentalism Can't Succeed Without Good Citizens and Good Consumers
Originally posted at Next New DealIndividual action alone won't solve our environmental problems, but neither will giving up on responsible consumer habits."Story of Stuff" creator Annie Leonard has...
View ArticleGetting to Sustainability: I Have Seen the Enemy, and He is Us
Originally posted at BrightSpot SocialI recently wrote about why consumer behavior matters in response to Annie Leonard’s piece on why good citizens are more important than good consumers. Without...
View ArticleNew Study Predicts 6m Annual Deaths and 3% GDP Loss by 2030 - But That's Not...
DARA International, representing 20 nations, has released a new report on climate change estimating 6 million annual deaths and 3.2% of GDP lost from climate change by 2030. The news is lighting up...
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