Golden State’s Green Law

Staff / Truthdig Dec 25, 2006 California's Global Warming Solutions Act requires the state to cut emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Industrialists and environmentalists alike are watching intently as the world's seventh-largest economy prepares to meet that goal -- assuming the landmark law survives numerous court challenges. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Froma Harrop: Will Americans Sacrifice for Posterity?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2006 Staving off global warming will depend on our willingness to take the long view and adopt the radically earth-friendly policies that are needed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Global Warming Slams Arctic

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2006 Last month Arctic sea ice shrunk by an area the size of Alaska when compared to historical averages, according to a new study by the National Center for Atmospheric Research. By 2040, summer ice could disappear altogether. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Globe Continues to Warm

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2006 Scientists have noted alarming trends in the arctic that continue to indicate a rise in global temperature, which could ultimately lead to catastrophe: "There have been regional warming periods before. Now we're seeing arctic-wide changes." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Determined to Pollute

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2006 America restated its opposition to limiting greenhouse gas emissions during a conference of more than 100 countries searching for a global solution to climate change According to the US negotiator: "I certainly got no indication [from the Bush administration] that there's any change in our position, nor is there likely to be during this presidency". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Economics of Global Warming

Staff / Truthdig Oct 30, 2006 A new report warns that climate change left unchecked would cause the global economy to lose 20% of its value, while acting to address the problem would only cost 1% of global GDP. Sir Nicholas Stern's report is the first major attempt to address the economics, as opposed to the science, of global warming. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Mayor Ross ‘Rocky’ Anderson

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2006 Truthdig salutes Rocky Anderson, the Salt Lake City mayor who spoke out against the war and reminded the world that "blind faith in bad leaders is not patriotism." Anderson welcomed Bush to his city with a fiery protest speech and these searing lines: "A patriot does not tell people who are intensely concerned about their country to just sit down and be quiet; to refrain from speaking out in the name of politeness or for the sake of being a good host; to show slavish, blind obedience and deference to a dishonest, war-mongering, human-rights-violating president." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Climate Researchers Feeling Heat From White House

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2006 Bush & Co have apparently been muzzling climate scientists from speaking forthrightly to the public about global warming Shocker, right? Perhaps they thought last week's head fake on giving more free rein to NASA scientists would throw reporters off the scent . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )