Topic: Bill McKibben
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Consumer Energy Report
Fact sheet: How much does fracking really affect climate change?When it comes to the fracking debate, too many people on both sides use 'motivated reasoning' in their arguments.
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Consumer Energy Report
The big money of environmentalismClimate change is a huge concern, but misguided attacks won't solve the issue, and the environmental movement is more financially motivated than some of its proponents would like us to think.
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Consumer Energy Report
Oil subsidies: Surprise! Liberals are fans, too.When asked if the federal government should eliminate subsidies for oil companies, most would respond with a resounding 'yes.' But such a policy would have unwelcome unintended consequences, and not just for billionaire oil tycoons.
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President Algae? Obama not green enough, say environmentalists
President Obama has blocked the Keystone pipeline, backed biofuels, and prioritizes the earth over people, say GOP presidential candidates. Environmentalists say Obama is a big disappointment. Who's right?
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Keystone pipeline rejected over politics, say Republicans
Obama says he rejected the Keystone pipeline because mandated deadlines would not allow proper a fair review, but Republicans are accusing him of putting politics ahead of sound policy.
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Daryl Hannah arrested for protesting proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline
Daryl Hannah: The star of "Splash" and the "Kill Bill" movies was arrested outside the White House in an oil pipeline protest. Daryl Hannah is a longtime environmentalist who has previously been arrested for green causes.
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Reader recommendation: Eaarth
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Solar panels on the White House? Not on Obama's watch.
Environmentalist Bill McKibben and a troupe of college students were disappointed Friday when the Obama administration officials refused to accept a solar panel for use on the White House roof.
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Bestselling books the week of 6/3/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/27/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/13/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/6/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/29/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bright Green
Today's climate newsToday's climate news includes the Copenhagen conference, the EPA announcement on carbon dioxide, and more.
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The Vote
Et tu lefties? Obama takes flak from his liberal 'friends'They supported him during the presidential campaign, but liberals are beginning to criticize Obama on everything from Afghanistan to the economy to climate change.
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The world demonstrates against climate change, but US public concern wanes
Activities around the world Saturday focused on the need to reduce carbon emissions. But a new Pew survey shows that fewer and fewer Americans believe there is solid evidence the earth is warming.
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Bright Green
Do climate protests work?On Monday, thousands of climate activists descended on Washington, D.C., to protest the Capitol Power Plant, a partly coal-fired plant that heats and air-conditions the seat of the US Congress and is the District of Columbia's largest source of air pollution and carbon emissions.
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What Matters
Photography that challenges us to make a difference.
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Bright Green
Climate activists: Prez-elect should go to UN climate talks in PolandThe global environmental group 350.org has issued a challenge to whoever wins the presidential election: attend the next round of UN climate talks this December in Poznań, Poland.
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Bright Green
Sarah Palin backs away from climate denialIn an interview with ABC News anchor Charlie Gibson Thursday, Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said that climate change can be at least partly attributed to human activity, an apparent reversal from statements published just weeks ago.
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Why your happiness matters to the planet
Surveys and research link true happiness to a smaller footprint on the ecology.
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Bright Green
Today's number: 387
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