Cochabamba, the Water Wars and Climate Change

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Apr 21, 2010 Instead of taking U.S. aid money for climate change, Bolivia is taking a leadership role in helping organize civil society and governments, globally, to alter the course of the next major U.N. climate summit. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Urgency After Copenhagen

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2010 The developing world seems to get it: In the first climate change conference since Copenhagen, leaders from the Global South have said the need for a new worldwide climate change agreement is "greater than ever." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader Was Right About Barack Obama

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Mar 1, 2010 The illegal wars and occupations, the largest transference of wealth upward in American history and the egregious assault on civil liberties, all begun under George W. Bush, raise only a flicker of tepid protest from liberals when propagated by the Democrats. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.N. Climate Change Head Resigns

Staff / Truthdig Feb 18, 2010 Yvo de Boer, the head of the United Nations' climate change body, has unexpectedly resigned after four years -- and after the failure of the Copenhagen climate talks in December -- in a move that could significantly set back global negotiations on climate change and emissions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Global Warming on the Move

Staff / Truthdig Dec 26, 2009 A new study says that global warming is on the move at the pace of a quarter of a mile each year, a seemingly minor shift that could have major consequences for plant and animal species that cannot easily adapt to rising temperatures. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Climate Discord: From Hopenhagen to Nopenhagen

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Dec 23, 2009 The nonbinding, take-it-or-leave-it Copenhagen accord may be a failure, but the whole process has inspired a new generation of activists. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What Went Awry in Copenhagen?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2009 A lot of hoopla, and even hope, went into this month's Copenhagen climate convention, and leaders from a slew of nations showed up to try to strike an agreement. So why wasn't a bigger, better deal reached by the end of their power huddle? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Save the Bottom Line

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‘Left, Right & Center’: Fat Cats and Health Care Spats

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2009 Does Congress need to consider a health care reform do-over? Those Americans holding out the dying embers of hope for anything resembling a public option might think so. Tony Blankley finds the revolting Democrats, well, revolting, but a seafaring Robert Scheer focuses his ire on Wall Street's notorious fat cats on this week's "Left, Right & Center." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gibbs, Chinese Scuffle Over U.S. Press Access in Copenhagen

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2009 Relations were a bit strained between the U.S. and China during Friday's session at the Copenhagen climate conference, and some of that tension apparently was channeled by the Chinese and American media that converged in a crowded room as President Barack Obama, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and other world leaders huddled. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Forecast Uncertain at Copenhagen Conference’s End

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2009 The world leaders who showed up for the final stretch of the Copenhagen climate summit, perhaps assuming that their lesser representatives would have paved the way for a relatively easy finale, were in for some long hours and tough talks lasting into the night. Things didn't go as planned, it seems, and rifts between countries weren't being resolved in time Friday to strike the deals they sorely needed to make. Updated Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Tries to Break Copenhagen Deadlock

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2009 In a move to ostensibly "save" the United Nations' climate talks in Copenhagen, the U.S. has pledged to support a $100 billion multilateral fund to help poor countries adapt to climate change and develop environmentally friendly technologies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )