Environment

Global Warming Propaganda Video

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2007 Conservative ideologues have apparently abandoned the ridiculous claim that the jury's still out on global warming. The new talking points, as outlined in this Heritage Foundation video, are as follows: Global warming has happened before, it won't be catastrophic and it's not worth endangering the global economy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How Flying Saucers Could Save the World

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2007 It may sound like science fiction, but researchers are working on a number of bizarre emergency plans to fight global warming, including a mock volcano that spews reflective dust and a solar shade made up of a trillion flying saucers. Scientists have been hesitant to discuss such "geoengineering" schemes, but they may be our only hope if humans fail to curb emissions or the crisis turns out to be worse than predicted. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Warmest Winter in at Least 125 Years

Staff / Truthdig Mar 16, 2007 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared this winter the warmest on record for the Northern Hemisphere. So far, 2007 appears likely to rank as the warmest overall year. Annual temperatures have broken the record in 10 of the last dozen years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Politics

A Coalition of the Unwilling

Sarah Stillman / Truthdig Mar 7, 2007 While America is still begrudgingly coming to terms with the climate crisis, British politicians, scientists and newspapers have been shouting from the rooftops for years. So why is the U.S. so far behind its closest ally? Truthdig foreign correspondent Sarah Stillman spoke with more than 20 experts to find out. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

U.N. Leader: Climate Crisis as Dangerous as War

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2007 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon warned Thursday that the danger posed by war "is at least matched by the climate crisis," and urged the U.S., which produces roughly 25 percent of all greenhouse emissions, to take a leading role in addressing global warming. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

’20/20′ Host Says Global Warming May Be ‘a Good Thing’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 27, 2007 John Stossel has truly gone off the deep end. While appearing on Glenn Beck's radio show, the co-anchor of ABC News' "20/20" called Robert Kennedy Jr. an "imbecile," suggested global warming could be "a good thing," and implied combating the crisis would "wreck the lives of poor people." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

And the Oscar Goes to … Al Gore

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2007 "An Inconvenient Truth" took home two Academy Awards on Sunday, one for best documentary and the other for Melissa Etheridge's "I Need to Wake Up" (best song). In case you missed it, here's a video summary of Al Gore's night at the Oscars. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who Are You Calling a Gas Guzzler?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 17, 2007 Although California has a reputation for smog-choked freeways and self-indulgent excess, the Golden State consumes less energy per capita than any other state in the union. What's the secret? A combination of tough regulation and high prices. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Colbert Cools to Global Warming

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2007 Stephen Colbert stands firm when a climate change expert admonishes him for running five dishwashers and a 12-cylinder car. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Global Climate Pact Wins Approval

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2007 A British-led group of legislators from around the world has agreed to a nonbinding declaration meant to lay the groundwork for a Kyoto Protocol replacement. While the statement will have no enforceability, organizers hope the agreement will spur momentum after U.N. talks stalled in November. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

EU Gets Tough on Environmental Crime

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2007 The European Union is about to unveil plans to further criminalize anti-environmental behavior, allowing the courts to imprison violators responsible for negligent pollution, among other crimes. The policy change demonstrates the growing power of the European Commission over member states. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Political Climate Change Needed

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Feb 8, 2007 Unfortunately, framing the global-warming issue in catastrophic terms tends to paralyze us, not mobilize us. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )