New York Times
 Kevin Grandia |
   New poll shows Americans ready to act on climate change30 Apr 07
Could the US collective head finally be coming out of the sand? We're always a little skeptical of polling numbers, but let's hope this trend continues: Ninety percent of Democrats, 80 percent of independents and 60 percent of Republicans said immediate action was required to curb the warming of the atmosphere and deal with its effects on the global climateH/T to Josh Zaharoff at the Common Blog. |
 Bill Miller |
  New York welcomes Earth Day with $8 tax on cars entering Manhattan23 Apr 07
The measure is among 127 proposals for what Mayor Michael Bloomberg calls “a greener, greater New York.” But it still has to clear formidable hurdles in the State Legislature where, as The New York Times put it, “too many good ideas like this one go to die.” |
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Bill Miller |
 Green must supplant the red, white and blue in a new America, writer says15 Apr 07
A prominent New York Times columnist says the future of the U.S. as a beacon of progress, hope and inspiration in the world hinges on reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. |
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Bill Miller |
 US Congressional stalwart invites Gore to testify on global warming22 Jan 07
A spate of bills calling for greenhouse-gas controls have been introduced in the US senate. Ten major corporations have formed a coalition to push President Bush for action. Now a House of Representatives committee is shoving climate change to the top of its agenda. |
 Ross Gelbspan |
 Clear-Cutting Conventional Climate Wisdom16 Jan 07
While preserving and restoring forests is unquestionably good for the natural environment, new scientific studies are concluding that preservation and restoration of forests outside the tropics will do little or nothing to help slow climate change. And some projects intended to slow the heating of the planet may be accelerating it instead.
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