Environment

National calls to stop pollution-generating “sweatshops on wheels”

March 2, 2011

From coast to coast, the fight to win labor rights for the nation’s port truck drivers and to clean up industry-induced pollution in communities surrounding the nation’s harbors picked up considerable steam last month.

Lurching toward the peak

March 1, 2011 By Marc Brodine

While much of the talk about "peak oil" can be dismissed as hysterical catastrophizing, there is an underlying reality that humankind must come to grips with.

Sit-in aims to end coal’s grip on Kentucky

February 22, 2011 By Erich Fryer

Poet Wendell Berry and retired miner Stanley Sturgill were among the Frankfort 14 who occupied the office of Gov. Steve Beshear Feb. 11-14.

Montanans protest Republican assault on working families, environment

February 22, 2011 By Jesse Jack

Montanans assembled at the State Capitol on President's Day to reject the ultra-right state legislature's assault on working families.

Ecuadorian judge says Chevron must pay $8 billion

February 16, 2011 By Emile Schepers

The legal battle brings to light the tug of war between the sovereignty of an independent nation and the infringement of that right under corporate globalization.