Power Exec Struggles With Industry

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2006 James Rogers may head the power industry's main trade association, but he disagrees with the group's opposition to emissions caps. The forward-thinking CEO wants energy providers and the Bush administration to accept the reality of global warming and embrace the future: "The science says we need to act." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Schwarzenegger Defies GOP on Emissions Cap

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2006 California will become the first state to cap greenhouse gas emissions, should a deal reached between Gov. Schwarzenegger and state Democrats pass the Legislature. The deal is seen as a betrayal by Republicans, who oppose a state cap on emissions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blog Trades Carbon Offsets for Links

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2006 A progressive-minded blog called DeepMarket.com is teaming up with CarbonFund.org to offset one ton of carbon emissions for every blog that links to it. (h/t: Tree Hugger) Hey, blogosphere: Link up! It doesn't cost you anything. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Global Warming? Better Figure Out How to Live With It

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2006 Many climate scientists now see global warming as inevitable (to a certain extent), and are now focusing on the controversial idea of figuring out how to live with it U News & World Report serves up the surprising details Also, check out U News' Q & A with Al Gore, and U News' story on the insurance industry cashing in on the global warming problem . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Greenpeace Founder Does Nuclear U-Turn

Staff / Truthdig Apr 17, 2006 The man who helped found the environmental aid organization argues that nuclear power--once his sworn enemy--is now the planet's only hope for slowing global warming. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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 )

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 )

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 )