With a science-hostile Congress moving into Washington next month, now – before reactionary attempts to turn back the na…
Congress
7 Ridiculous Laws Against Women
On November 17th, the Paycheck Fairness Act went to the Senate for vote. The bill would have provided “improvement and m…
On Global Warming: If There Is One, He, She or It Is on Our Side
So the joke goes that there’s a guy stranded on the roof of his house. Flood waters are rising and he’s praying to God f…
Not Quite 10 Stories (Okay, 8) We’ve Got Our Eyes On
Sometimes it’s fun to snitch on an editorial meeting. Leak what’s in the hopper, float some trial balloons, show a littl…
The Law of Land and Sea and Air: Yet Another Reason to Vote!
It’s no secret that anything resembling an environmental protection law that even nods to the possibility of human…
Rays Redux: After 30 Years, White House Once Again Amps Up for Solar Power
The White House is going solar (again). Two weeks ago, Nancy Sutley, chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, and …
The ‘Marlboro Man’ Returns to Ruffle Green Feathers
He’s baaack! You’ve all heard of Richard Pombo, right? For 14 years, he represented a real-life version of t…
To Congress, with Love
With tax season behind us and Earth Day upon us, our friends at the Sierra Club tipped us to a handy tool to bring both …