Climate Change
Republican rejection of science threatens humanity
April 25, 2011While scientists around the world are coming to a growing consensus concurring on the reality of global warming, Americans are being polarized along political lines.
Read moreEarth Day turns 41, now what?
April 21, 2011Earth Day is usually accompanied by two divergent approaches: One is the nice, feel-good style of school observances; the other is vaguely or explicitly apocalyptic.
Read moreRepublicans reject climate change
March 29, 2011Earlier this month, House Republicans rejected three amendments stating that global warming is real, poses a threat and is caused by humans.
Read moreFloods raise major implications for Australia’s future
January 18, 2011Australia's Guardian newspaper writes the devastating floods in Australia raise major implications for the nation on water management, agriculture and fossil fuels that feed global warming/climate change.
Read moreBlizzard blues? Relax: it’s hotter than ever
December 28, 2010Guess what: this year is stacking up as one of the hottest since we humans started keeping thermometer-based temperature records 160 years ago.
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