Environment

The hydrogen fuel cell initiative announced by President Bush in his State of the Union address may benefit fossil-fuel and nuclear power industries.

February 4, 2003 - The New York Times

California is considering dramatic new rules that would require developers to address air pollution impacts.

January 31, 2003 - The Record

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) reports on the state of Afghanistan's environment and cities.

January 29, 2003 - BBC News

Why do some people care about environment? NPR host Tavis Smiley talks to John Quigley, the activist who tried to save an ancient oak, and actress Rene Russo about the environment.

January 29, 2003 - National Public Radio

Critics say the Bush administration has launched an "all-out assault" on the environment.

January 28, 2003 - Time

Author Bjorn Lomborg, a former environmentalist who exposed the failures of the environment movement, responds to attacks on the science of his work.

January 24, 2003 - Wall St. Journal

California's Coastal Commission -- which has survived 30 years of wrath from land developers -- faces an uncertain future.

January 24, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Conservation International and National Geographic Traveler announce awards for the best examples of responsible tourism that balances nature conservation, the protection of heritage sites, social responsibility, and commerce."

January 23, 2003 - National Geographic

A bill sponsored by John McCain and Joe Lieberman will clash against the Bush administration's policies on climate change.

January 23, 2003 - The Economist

The Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment offers a blueprint on the condition and use of the nation's ecosystems.

January 23, 2003 - The H. John Heinz III Center

The Bush administration's plan could open up millions of acres of remote wilderness areas to motorized traffic, oil drilling, and other commercial development.

January 22, 2003 - The Seattle Times

Maya Riviera's ecology has been 'concessionized'. Now, new development at a popular Mexican destination threatens ecological disaster.

January 21, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Some Hollywood celebrities are buying new hybrid cars but others who claim to support environmental causes are energy hogs travelling in limos and private jets.

January 20, 2003 - The New York Times

The Bush administration is quietly eroding environmental protection laws in favor of landowners and corporations.

January 20, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

A new report argues that fully protected marine reserves are an effective tool for restoring and maintaining coastal and marine habitats.

January 18, 2003 - Pew Oceans Commission

The California San Joaquin Valley's air pollution is not of its own making --- it is being exported from elsewhere.

January 17, 2003 - The Public Purpose

A new study show that more households with fewer occupants has a strong impact on the environment.

January 15, 2003 - Nature

This annual report sizes up the accomplishments and failures in the pursuit of a sustainable world economy.

January 10, 2003 - Worldwatch Institute

Jeremy Rifkin writes that the "hydrogen economy" is within our grasp if we are committed to abandoning fossil fuels.

January 9, 2003 - E-The Environmental Magazine

Luxury homes in the Aspen area are taxed as part of a plan to finance green projects.

January 9, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor