Topic: Bill McKibben

All Content

Energy Voices Global warming and the politics of fossil fuel

We’re not going to be able to transition to a non-fossil-fuel economy overnight, Fen Montaigne, senior editor of Yale Environment 360, said in an interview with OilPrice.com. But if you keep approving tar sands projects, or massive pipelines, or drilling in the Arctic, when does it stop?
Energy Voices Keystone XL: Hot topic in D.C. Ho-hum in rest of US.

The House of Representatives issued another symbolic vote Wednesday in favor of the Keystone XL pipeline. But after years of debate, a new poll shows half of Americans have never heard of it. Is anyone listening to the Keystone XL pipeline debate?
Energy Voices Are environmentalists wrong about the Keystone XL pipeline?

Whether the Keystone XL pipeline is or isn’t approved, the real story here is the world’s growing demand for oil, Rapier writes. The only way to stop it is to curb demand, he adds, not try to cut off the Keystone XL pipeline and other supplies.
Energy Voices Climate rally: How a pipeline became Public Enemy No. 1

Clean-energy advocates, environmentalists, and others descended on Washington Sunday, in what organizers say was the largest climate protest in US history. Their rallying point was opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline, which would take Canadian tar sands and transport it to US refineries.
Keystone XL? 'Shut it down' protestors say, Senators ask Obama to approve it

This weekend thousands protested in Washington against the Keystone XL pipeline. The protests followed a push by a bipartisan group of senators asking President Obama to approve the pipeline.
Energy Voices Keystone XL pipeline protest marks first civil disobedience by Sierra Club

A Keystone XL pipeline protest ended in the arrest of several high-profile figures and marked the first time the Sierra Club has engaged in an act of civil disobedience. Can passive resistance stop the Keystone XL pipeline?
RFK Jr. arrested: Celebs, enviros arrested at Keystone pipeline protest

Sierra Club executive director Michael Brune also was arrested — the first time in the group's 120-year history that a club leader was arrested in an act of civil disobedience.
Energy Voices Super Bowl outage: Is US ready to address reliability?

Super Bowl 2013's power outage was caused by a faulty relay, utility says. If an outage can occur at the Super Bowl, in front of the nation's largest TV audience, can it happen anywhere?
Energy Voices Global warming skeptics: What do they have to fear?

Global warming skeptics worry environmentalism may cripple economies with assorted misguided energy-related boondoggles, Finley writes. Anti-nuclear environmentalists, Finley adds, have increased electric bills and greenhouse gas emissions, over fears of global warming.
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.
Consumer Energy Report The big money of environmentalism

Climate 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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
08/31/2011 11:28 am
Reader recommendation: Eaarth

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
10/13/2010 06:05 am
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.
09/10/2010 03:16 pm
Bestselling books the week of 6/3/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
06/04/2010 10:15 am
Bestselling books the week of 5/27/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
05/27/2010 05:36 pm
Bestselling books the week of 5/13/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
05/14/2010 11:05 pm
Bestselling books the week of 5/6/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
05/06/2010 03:38 pm
Bestselling books the week of 4/29/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
04/29/2010 04:12 pm
Bright Green Today's climate news

Today's climate news includes the Copenhagen conference, the EPA announcement on carbon dioxide, and more.
12/07/2009 12:00 am
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.
11/21/2009 12:00 am
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.
10/24/2009 01:00 am