Got a tip for a post?: Email us | Anonymous form Get Environment in your mailbox! Van Jones: Green Jobs Can Fix Economic and Ecological Crises Posted by ZP Heller, Brave New Films on September 30, 2008 at 6:32 AM. The solutions to global warming are also the solutions to a struggling economy and rising unemployment: invest in clean energy solutions that will spur the market and create green jobs. Activist and advocate Van Jones talks about the path to
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Got a tip for a post?: Email us | Anonymous form Get Environment in your mailbox! Palin Used Exxon, Oil Industry-Funded Scientists for Global Warming Study Posted by Tara Lohan, AlterNet on October 1, 2008 at 4:28 PM. As we’ve published before, Sarah Palin is not exactly on board with the rest of the world when it comes to the basic science behind global warming. It turns out that might be because she’s getting her numbers from a rather shady source. The L
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Got a tip for a post?: Email us | Anonymous form Get Environment in your mailbox! Palin Used Exxon, Oil Industry-Funded Scientists for Global Warming Study Posted by Tara Lohan, AlterNet on October 1, 2008 at 4:28 PM. As we’ve published before, Sarah Palin is not exactly on board with the rest of the world when it comes to the basic science behind global warming. It turns out that might be because she’s getting her numbers from a rather shady source. The L
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Dan Savage is bravely offering to become one of Sarah Palin’s ‘gay friends’ that she’s told so many people about. See his audition at the end of the article. Got a tip for a post?: Email us | Anonymous form Get Election 2008 in your mailbox! The Search for Sarah Palin’s ‘Gay Friends’ Posted by Kathy G, The G-Spot on September 30, 2008 at 3:04 PM. The hands-down lamest excuse of Americans attempting to deny accusations of prejudice has long been: “But, some
Evangelicals Becoming Shepherds Of The Earth
“Let nothing be wasted.” — John 6:12, The New Testament By Harriet Blake Two evangelical groups are in the spotlight for their efforts to improve the environment. The most recent to join the eco-movement is a small group of Southern Baptists whose climate initiative is receiving a lot of press these days. The Southern Baptist Environment and Climate Initiative (SBECI) got its start with a divinity student, Jonathan Merritt. As the story goes, one day in divinity class, Merritt had an epipha
Methane “chimneys” likely to exasperate global warming
I had heard about the likelihood that global warming could cause the release of frozen methane at the bottom of the ocean, leading to a rapid cycle of global warming but had never known of it as anything more then speculation and something that would happen in the future. Scientists have now documented “Methane Chimneys” along the northern coast of Russia . Orjan Gustafsson of Stockholm University in Sweden, one of the leaders of the expedition, described the scale of the methane emissions
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Who is most Cheney-like? (Part 2 of 2)
For eight years, we’ve had a wise, Draconian VEEP who took Walter Mondale’s concept of expanding the office of the vice presidency and peppered his legacy with unprecedented powers that ranged as far and wide as the birdshot on Harry Whittington’s face. With his far-sweeping foreign policy arm and his aura of behind-the-scenes mystery, Papa Cheney leaves tough shoes to fill. In this series, we take a look at both Joe Biden and Sarah Palin as budding protege for this forever-changed office. Par
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Honda to Build Hybrid Motorcycles
Honda to Build Hybrid Motorcycles Posted by October 1, 2008 Honda to Build Hybrid Motorcycles Honda Motor Co. announced that it will be producing hybrid motorcycles as early as the mid 2010’s and electric motor cycles as early as 2011. These new motorcycles are estimated to have fifty percent better fuel economy. This move is part of Honda’s initiative to help stave off rising gas prices and stem global warming. Previously, a hybrid system was commonly thought to be too large and struct
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Random global warming nuttiness
Many people have been sending me various tidbits about rampant global warming insanity, but it’s taking me a long time to get round to posting them. This darn book of mine….it never wants to be done! So here are just some quick links for you to mull on. The Who’s-Nuttier-Than-A-Psychologist? Department Walking outside rather than inside—even for just 15 minutes—makes you feel happier, more energetic and more protective of the environment. So says psychologists at a recent APA meeting. How do
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YES. October 1st, 2008 by dylan This isn’t 9/11 related, and you know what? Deal with it. This is the best news I’ve gotten in a long time, and I’m sharing it with you all. Phish is back together. If you haven’t seen them, now would be a good time. With all of the problems swirling around this country at the moment, we really could use some kickass music. The webmaster of Phish.net puts it well: “Global warming is melting glaciers, the DJIA just had its biggest point dive in history, th