A Reality Check From the Brink of Extinction

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 19, 2009 The oil and natural gas industry, the coal industry, arms and weapons manufacturers, industrial farms, deforestation industries, the automotive industry and chemical plants will not willingly accept their own extinction. They are indifferent to the looming human catastrophe.We can save groves of trees, protect endangered species and clean up rivers, but to leave the corporations unchallenged would mean our efforts would be wasted. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Investors Against Climate Change

Staff / Truthdig Sep 17, 2009 We normally think of capitalists as ravaging the Earth with profit in their eyes. While that still might be true, 181 of the world's largest investors have issued a united call for action against climate change, most importantly a binding treaty to cut pollution and boost funding for low-carbon technologies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

China Eludes Greenhouse Limits

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2009 There's movement toward a global agreement on climate change, with the U.S. rescinding its demand that China commit to greenhouse gas emissions at the level of those in already-developed countries. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Beyond Kyoto

Aislin, The Montreal Gazette Dec 8, 2007 Dig deeper

Shakeup Down Under

Staff / Truthdig Nov 26, 2007 While we Americans were gorging ourselves on turkey and dressing, Australians were busy voting out their Prime Minister John Howard, who has been one of President Bush's closest allies. His successor, Kevin Rudd, has pledged to sign the Kyoto climate treaty, withdraw from Iraq and apologize to aborigines for Australia's past abuses. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Eye-Roller in Chief

Staff / Truthdig Sep 29, 2007 Leave it to George W. Bush to disappoint already low expectations. The president unveiled his dud of a plan to combat the climate crisis at a highly publicized meeting Friday of the world's 16 biggest polluters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

G-8 Nations Agree on Climate Strategy

Staff / Truthdig Jun 8, 2007 German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reached a compromise with George W. Bush over climate change. The G-8 nations will work toward a replacement for the Kyoto treaty and a 50 percent cut in emissions by the year 2050. But in a concession to Bush, the goals will be nonbinding. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Plays the Green Card

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2007 President Bush is preparing for next week's G8 summit in Germany by stressing the importance of long-range environmental action goals for the U.S. and several other nations, including China, to adopt by the end of next year. Dig deeper ( 1 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 )

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 )

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 )

While Feds Stall, Locals Tackle Big Issues

Staff / Truthdig Aug 11, 2006 In the face of stagnant federal policy, more and more localities have adopted their own measures to address the environment, stem-cell research and immigration. Impatient for action from deadlocked Washington, cities and states have increasingly crafted their own policies regarding the major issues of the day, even reaching out to foreign leaders. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )