Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Problems of Today

AlterNet on the environment!!


Why I'll Get Arrested To Stop the Burning of Coal
On March 2 leading environmentalists and our country's top scientist, James Hansen, will put the heat on DC -- join them. Read more»


American Citizens in Appalachia Are Living in a State of Terror
Like sitting ducks waiting to be buried in an avalanche of mountain waste, we are trapped in a war zone within our own country. Read more »

Energy-saving systems for the attic, basement, and in between have effectively gone on sale, courtesy of the United States Congress. Read more »


The Stimulus: A Down Payment on a Green Future
The 'green' money in the stimulus package is a down payment on a clean, green economy that will serve both the people and the planet. Read more »


Obama Must Stop Dirty Coal -- But What Will He Replace it With?
It is incumbent on progressives to propose a realistic alternative to new coal plants -- here's our best options. Read more »


Is Economic Recovery Even Possible on a Planet Headed for Environmental Collapse?
As the global economy melts down, so is the planet, with droughts threatening food production and industry across the world. Read more »


So Climate Change Is Real, Now What?
With the human role in climate change largely settled, there's now a need to shift from discovery to mitigation, solutions and policy. Read more »


Is It Possible to Be a Conscientious Meat Eater?
The "new meat movement" is against industrial meat production, but not against eating meat. Their thinking is problematic. Read more »

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