Environment

Earth on Fast Track to Warming

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2006 Greenhouse gases are being released into the atmosphere at a rate 30 times faster than the rate of emissions that caused a period of intense warming in the Earth's past, concludes a scientific panel in St. Louis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Plans $7-Billion Royalty Windfall to Oil Companies

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2006 On the heels of Exxon Mobil's record-setting $10-billion quarterly profit, the "federal government is on the verge of one of the biggest giveaways of oil and gas in American history, worth an estimated $7 billion over five years." It's nice being an oil baron when two oilmen head the government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Global Warming Is Found to Be Past ‘Tipping Point’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 11, 2006 An investigative report by The Independent (of London) concludes that a critical rise in world temperatures is now unavoidable. Comparing notes with leading scientists, the newspaper discovered that we've already apparently passed the point of no return. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

86 Evangelical Leaders Join to Fight Global Warming

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2006 Finally! Evangelicals in the news for something unrelated to divisive social issues. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sweden Plans to Be World’s First Oil-Free Economy

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2006 The progressive European enclave has set a 15-year limit on its switch to renewable energy. | storyHey, they won't even have to get on a plane to collect their Nobel Prize! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Hypocrisy on Oil

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2006 We agree with Arianna and the Washington Post on their incredulity about Bush's plan to wean the U.S. off oil. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Advisors: Don’t Take the President Literally on his Vow to Reduce Mideast Oil Imports

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2006 One day after Bush pledged to reduce Middle East oil imports 75% by 2025, his energy secretary and national economic advisor tell reporters that the president misspoke. Their clarification is a bit confusing. | Read on to figure it out.Regardless, Reuters is reporting that Bush's energy "plan" (skepticism ours) will not meaningfully reduce our dependence on foreign crude. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Experts Warn of Global Warming ‘Tipping Point’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2006 As we near a possible point of no return, even Tony Blair says climate change is advancing at an "unsustainable" rate.Predictably, Bush's expert says the issue needs further study.Earlier: NASA's top climate expert said the Bush administration tried to silence him. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Last Year Was Warmest on Record

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2006 With the announcement coming from a source like NASA, we expect Bush to get so upset that he'll forget to work out. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Six Ex-EPA Chiefs Slam Bush on Global Warming

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2006 The comments come at an EPA-sponsored symposium. It's unclear whether the current EPA head managed to suppress a snicker while calling Bush "committed" to cleaning up the environment. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. To Rely On Private Sector To Defeat Climate Change

Staff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2006 Officials tell a global summit that fuel-efficient technologies will reduce greenhouse emissions | story Meanwhile, German scientists say that plants may be producing greenhouse gases | story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senate Dems Block Arctic Refuge Drilling

Staff / Truthdig Dec 21, 2005 The threat of a filibuster holds up as Republicans fail to get enough votes to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling Sen Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) tried to force the measure through Congress as part of a must-have defense spending bill See our coverage to find out what was at stake: Rep Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) filed a report after the House passed the measure earlier this week See the related story by Robert Collier and the photo essay by Deddeda Stemler to learn more. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )