In the minus column, you’ve got a corporate atmosphere rife with safety and security lapses, a microscopic cleanup…
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Leaning Forward: Why the American Power Act is Worth Fighting For
John Kerry’s climate bill is an important component of legislating to stop climate change, but it’s falling …
Oil Spills and Human Health: Lessons from History
The teams of relief workers currently working in the Gulf may face a host of oil-related health problems. Studies show t…
Elena Kagan, Climate Realist
Grist has an in-depth analysis of not-gay Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan’s environmental record. It’s pre…
How Green Is the Birth Control Pill?
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the FDA’s approval of the birth control pill. The pill was first envisione…
Corn Industry Brazenly Turns Gulf Disaster Into Marketing Opportunity
Turns out Big Corn cares more about profit and marketability than environmental sustainability. Say what? As if being bo…
New Café Owner Forages and Finds a Fresh Take on Sustainability
Seattle wild-foods café Nettletown might be shoulder to shoulder with a Subway, but their produce comes from the ground,…
What Are We Dumping Into the Gulf to ‘Fix’ the Oil Spill?
Remember all those old Sci-Fi movies where any and all problems can be fixed with nuclear weapons? Whether it’s a …