Tag Archive | "Environment"

“Resurrecting Eden,” Sunday on 60 Minutes

Friday, November 13, 2009

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“Resurrecting Eden,” Sunday on 60 Minutes

Iraq's fertile delta of shallow lakes, mudflats, and floodplains between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers has supported life for millennia. But this Cradle of Civilization almost didn't survive into the 21st century.

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Why Haven’t We Cleaned Up Iraq?

Friday, November 13, 2009

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To gauge the environmental impact of the invasion of Iraq, start with how devastated Iraq’s ecology was before the first bombs struck in 2003. Then factor in what the U.S. hasn’t done since.

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The Great Clean-Up

Friday, January 16, 2009

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The Great Clean-Up

Fraud and incompetence on Wall Street have led the news for months, but the financial world doesn't have a monopoly on corruption. BILL MCKIBBEN argues that our nation's natural resources were mismanaged under Bush, too, and need serious help from Team Obama.

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Fill Er Up with Algae

Saturday, November 29, 2008

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Fill Er Up with Algae

So far, alternative fuel sources have all turned out to be too good to be true. We've seen the ruin of fossil fuels and food-based bio-fuels. We can't seem to ramp up solar or wind fast enough. So what now? Algae.

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The Real McCain

Thursday, October 2, 2008

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He can charge up the hill with the battle cry “Drill here! Drill now!” one moment and then in the next declare himself to be “a leader on the issue of global warming.” What is the mercurial Arizona senator’s true green identity?

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Play a Game, Save the Earth

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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Play a Game, Save the Earth

Climateculture.com incorporates the best elements of carbon calculators, eco-product reviews, and community forums to make reducing your environmental impact fun.

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