Small Miracle: House Votes Against Oil Subsidy

Staff / Truthdig May 19, 2006 In this time of record profits for oil companies, the House approved a measure to withdraw a $7-billion subsidy over the next five years. Unbelievably, 165 Republicans wanted to let the oil companies keep the public's money. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kick the Oil Habit

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2006 Check out this sobering video, which spells out the moral imperative we face to wean ourselves from dependence on oil. Robert Redford will be talking about this new campaign on Larry King tonight (May 17.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Report: 162 Million Africans at Direct Risk From Global Warming

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2006 A charity group warns that over 100 million people in sub-Saharan Africa could die by the end of the century if global warming continues its march unabated. 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 )

Poll: Most Don’t Trust Bush on Iran

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2006 Forty-eight percent support striking Iran if it continues down its nuclear course, but a majority do not trust the president to make the "right decision," according to an L.A. Times-Bloomberg poll. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Analysts: Iran Is Years Away From Making Bomb

Staff / Truthdig Apr 13, 2006 Tehran lacks the skills, materials and equipment to make a nuclear weapon, experts tell the New York Times. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Barack Obama Slams Bush’s Oil Policy

Staff / Truthdig Apr 4, 2006 The Illinois senator says Bush's "plan" to reduce dependence on oil is "like admitting alcoholism and then skipping the 12-step program." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Global Warming: What, Me Worry?

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Apr 4, 2006 "On the premise that spring is too beautiful for a depressing topic like Iraq, I thought I'd take up a fun subject -- global warming." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Abramoff Ties to Russians Probed

Staff / Truthdig Feb 24, 2006 The federal government is examining lobbyist Jack Abramoff's dealings with Russian energy executives, reports the Boston Globe. This is a scandal that could involve billions (not millions) of dollars. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Syriana 2’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 18, 2006 China is set to plumb Iranian oil fields in a $100-billion deal, complicating U.S. efforts to isolate Tehran and providing Iran more money to pursue its nuclear ambitions. Can someone please call Stephen Gaghan to figure this one out for us? Or maybe this is a case for Truthdig's Orville Schell, who knows a thing or two about China? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart Roasts Cheney

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2006 "Don't let your kids go hunting with the vice president. I don't care what kind of lucrative contracts they're trying to land or energy regulations they're trying to get lifted. He'll shoot them in the face." | video 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 )