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An Homage to Leading Environmentalist Bill McKibben
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An Homage to Leading Environmentalist Bill McKibben

Richard Matthews December 26, 2014

Bill McKibben is an environmental titan who has played a leading role in the war against climate change. McKibben is one of the most influential environmental figures of all times, he has played a crucial role building a new environmental movement and taking it to new heights. McKibben is a journalist and author. His first […]Read More

ALEC Must Die
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ALEC Must Die

Richard Matthews August 15, 2013

There is a sinister force that is corrupting American politics by giving the most environmentally destructive elements of Big Business significant control over state legislatures. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) turns 40 this year. This organization is composed of large corporations and state lawmakers. They draft environmentally harmful model laws that have been adopted […]Read More

Keystone XL: First Big Test of President’s Climate Change Action Plan
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Keystone XL: First Big Test of President’s Climate Change Action

Andrew Burger July 23, 2013

The proposed Keystone XL pipeline that would transport liquefied bitumen from massive tar sands deposits in Alberta south through Midwest US watersheds and agricultural areas and on down to the Gulf of Mexico would significantly boost the carbon emissions that fuel climate change and thus fails to meet the criteria set out in President Obama’s […]Read More

Enviro News Wrap: Obama and Climate Change; Extreme Weather in 2012, and more…
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Enviro News Wrap: Obama and Climate Change; Extreme Weather in

Anders Hellum-Alexander January 7, 2013

GlobalWarmingisReal contributor Anders Hellum-Alexander wraps-up and comments on the climate and environmental news headlines for the past week: 2012 was a wild year for the environment, and storm Sandy made sure the year ended with a horrible bang in the US. But, will 2013 be better or worse, that will be for us to decide. […]Read More

EarthTalk: Atmospheric CO2 – Is it Too Late Anyway?
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EarthTalk: Atmospheric CO2 – Is it Too Late Anyway?

Earth Talk August 23, 2012

EarthTalk® is a weekly environmental column made available to our readers from the editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I read that CO2 in our atmosphere is now more than 300 parts per million. Doesn’t this mean that we’re too late to avoid the worst impacts of climate change?  — Karl Bren, Richmond, VA […]Read More

The Year in Review: Popular Efforts to Combat Climate Change in 2011
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The Year in Review: Popular Efforts to Combat Climate Change

Richard Matthews January 4, 2012

Last year saw a significant increase in popular efforts to combat climate change. From protests against the Keystone XL pipeline to campaigns that pressure businesses to engage more sustainable practices, people are standing up in support of efforts to combat climate change. Last year, we also saw an unprecedented number of people getting involved with […]Read More

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