Environment

Scientists Fear 'Runaway' Greenhouse Effect

An unprecedented leap in C02 levels over the past two years is leading some scientists to wonder if the Earth's atmosphere is losing its ability to absorb greenhouse gases.

October 13, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

What Happened To The EPA?

Is the campaign to realign the nation's environmental policies a needed adjustment, or a gutting of environment laws?

October 13, 2004 - Newsday

The Benefits Of Scrapping Old Cars

Are vehicle buy-back programs reducing emissions?

October 12, 2004 - University Of California Transportation Center

City With Smallest Ecological Footprint In Canada

The mining city of Sudbury -- once so polluted and denuded that NASA astronauts practiced for their moon landings there -- is being recognized for its innovative energy conservation strategies.

October 11, 2004 - The Globe and Mail

Nevada's 'Ornamental' Water

Developers in Nevada begin importing water for decorative fountains to get around water conservation efforts.

October 11, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

How To Be Green

Readers ask green-business guru Joel Makower practical questions about how to live the green life.

October 9, 2004 - Grist Magazine

Fighting For Sustainable Development

Profile of Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who was recognized for her "holistic" approach to sustainable development.

October 8, 2004 - BBC News

Ecologist Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Environmentalist who worked to slow deforestation, preserve biodiversity, and educate people about their environment, wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

October 8, 2004 - BBC News

Making The Rules

How an obscure government agency and the man who leads it implement the Bush administration's environmental policies.

October 4, 2004 - The Kansas City Star

An Impending Water Shortage In The West

For the first time in recorded history, the seven western states that rely on the Colorado River for water face the probability of a water shortage.

October 3, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Call Of The Wild: Is It Cellular?

Cell towers and phones are invading national parks.

October 2, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

How Green Is Kerry?

The Seattle Times wraps up its week-long series on the presidential candidates' environmental stances.

October 1, 2004 - The Seattle Times

Building Green With Hay

A Southern California city office building is the largest commercial project to be built with straw bale.

October 1, 2004 - Los Angeles Daily News

Why Did Russia Support The Kyoto Protocol?

The Economist analyzes the politics and economics behind the Russian government's decision to approve the Kyoto Protocol.

October 1, 2004 - The Economist

Russian Govt. Approves Kyoto Protocol

Russian ratification of the international treaty would increase its influence.

September 30, 2004 - The Washington Post

Anti-Bush Backlash Among Property Owners, Ranchers

Ranchers, hunters and rural property owners are unhappy with the Bush administration's natural gas drilling policies.

September 30, 2004 - AlterNet

Climate Change/Hurricane Connection Ignored

The extreme weather ravaging the Carribean and Florida may well be linked to climate change -- but you'd never know it by watching the news.

September 28, 2004 - TomDispatch

Mountains of Debate Concerning Bush's Mining Policy

Traces the administration's efforts to allow mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia.

September 28, 2004 - The St. Petersburg Times

Bush, Kerry, And The Environment

Comparing the environmental philosophies of George Bush and John Kerry.

September 28, 2004 - The Washington Post

Throwing Cold Water On Global Warming

Neil Collins finds flaws in the stand that global warming is going to be catastrophic and wonders if we should be worrying about global cooling instead.

September 27, 2004 - The Daily Telegraph

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