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40% of Freshwater Fish Imperiled
Nearly 40% of all North American fish are imperiled, a "staggering" 92% increase in just 20 years.
Sept. 12 -- The Anniversary That Isn't
What if an energy revolution had started on Sept. 12, 2001?
Can Young Green Voters Decide the 2008 Election?
The nonpartisan Power Vote campaign of the Energy Action Coalition aims to get 1 million young voters to vote for the best candidate for energy and climate issues, which by the group's definition, looks like Obama.
Oil Will Soon Be as Outdated as Typewriters
Investing in offshore oil -- or oil at all -- amounts to bad strategy.
Goats: The New Weed Whackers?
100 Goats Make Environmentally Friendly - And Unusual - Workers in Los Angeles.
Tree Sitters Delay Final Chop
Four UC Berkeley Tree Dwellers Continue Protest and Won't Come Down.
The Other Offshore Energy
Delaware is set to become the first state to build and offshore wind farm, in 2012.
In Haiti, a Disaster for the Global Warming Era
Haiti's hurricane crisis can be seen as a harbinger of things to come as global warming increases the strength of storms.
Electronics, Cradle Toward Cradle
Samsung has joined Sony and LG as the only electronics manufacturers offering free take-back recycling programs for their televisions and other goods.
How the U.S. Open of Tennis is Going Green
The U.S. Open of tennis is going green, in partnership with the USTA and IBM. Energy efficiency and recycling are stressed, and green technology is employed, especially new data centers.
Oil Prices Rise as Hurricane Ike Batters Cuba
Hurricane Ike is blamed for dozens of deaths in Haiti, is battering Cuba, and Hurricane Ike's projected path takes it to the Florida Keys and the U.S. Gulf Coast.
The 7 Deadly Tropical Storms of 2008
Tropical storms Alma, Fay and Julio, and Hurricanes Dolly, Gustav and Ike, have collectively killed hundreds of people, most of them in Haiti.
Supermodels and Celebrities Hit the Green Fashion Runway in 2008
The Be EcoChic green fashion show and launch party happened at New York fashion week, hosted by supermodel Angela Lindvall and the Sierra Club. Some of the hottest models, designers and celebrities helped out, from Alek Wek to Adrian Grenier, John Va
Hurricane Ike Battering the Bahamas
Hurricane Ike is a major Category 4 hurricane as it batters the Bahamas on its way to Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico. The projected path of Hurricane Ike takes it into the Gulf and toward Louisiana.
2008 Hurricane Yearbook (Update)
A photo recap of the tropical storm season, through Tropical Storm Lowell, and including Hurricanes Boris, Bertha, Elida and Fausto, Genevieve, Dolly, Hernan and Gustav, Hanna and Ike.
The GOP Energy and Environment Platform: Summary and Analysis
The GOP platform focuses on oil drilling and energy independence, and doesn't make a strong statement about global warming, though it says more than in past years.
Who's Got His Ear? McCain's Energy Advisers
John McCain's energy advisers had been dominated by global warming hawks but his choice of Sarah Palin as vice president raises questions about how far he's moving toward a pro-drilling energy policy.
John McCain, Still a GOP Maverick for the Environment?
John McCain has a record of fighting global warming, which he's used to burnish his maverick GOP image - but would he still champion the cause as president, against the wishes of the Republican Party?
McCain on 7 Key Green Issues
Where Barack Obama and John McCain stand on seven key green issues: global warming, nuclear power, offshore oil drilling, national security, ethanol, energy costs and food and consumer product safety.
Water, Water Everywhere
But Not For Long. You'll Shorten Your Shower Time After Seeing Flow, A Film About A Precious Resource We Take For Granted.
A Must-See Video
A new environmental defense fund ad makes a moving argument for public transportation.
Cleaner Lawn Mowers, Weed Whackers, Boats and Personal Watercraft Engines Are Coming
The EPA has set new rules to reduce pollution from small engines that run lawn mowers, weed whackers, jet skis, boats and other water and lawn equipment.
Will McCain Buck GOP Line on Global Warming?
John McCain emphasized independence from foreign oil during his speech accepting the GOP nomination, not global warming.
Tropical Storm Hanna Begins to Rain on Florida
Tropical Storm Hanna is drenching Florida and will make landfall in South Carolina before quickly moving up the U.S. East Coast. Warnings are in effect from New Jersey to Georgia, and Hurricane Ike follows behind.
New York Bans Use of Air Conditioners at Storefronts
New York City is passing a law that will prohibit stores and other businesses from blasting air conditioning (a/c) outdoors to entice customers, in a bid for energy conservation and fighting global warming.
Google Earth Showcases World Environmental "Hot Spots"
Google Earth and the U.N. environment Program have teamed up to highlight environmental hot spots around the world.
Another Study Vindicates Vaccines as Cause of Autism
A new study discounts the risk of thimerisol mercury preservative in childhood vaccines as a cause of autism.
Hurricane Watch for U.S. as Hanna Nears
Tropical Storm Hanna will make landfall on the U.S. East Coast within days, possibly as a hurricane, while Hurricane Ike reached major hurricane status behind it, and Tropical Storm Josephine followed behind.
Gov. Panel Confirms Health Risk from Bisphenol-A
The National Toxicology Program has finalized its analysis of Bisphenol-A, determining that it can't rule out the chemical's potential to affect the prostate, brain and development of fetuses, infants and children.
As Arctic Melts, U.S. Scrambles to Claim Territory
The U.S. and Canada are joining forces to explore the Arctic, as the region melts due to global warming.
Promoter of Green Patriotism Turns Away from McCain
John McCain no longer deserves the vote of any concerned green voter, says one influential New York Times columnist, Thomas Friedman.
U.S. Dodges Gustav, but Hanna, Ike and Josephine Are Coming
Hurricane Gustav didn't devastate New Orleans, but the Atlantic tropical storm season is only now reaching its peak, as Tropical Storms Hanna, Ike and probably Josephine approach.
Hurricane Gustav, Weakened, Still 'Extremely Dangerous'
Hurricane Gustav is extremely dangerous as it nears landfall in Louisiana, but he's not alone. Tropical Storm Hanna could reach the U.S. East Coast as a hurricane within days.
Christie Brinkley Wants Your Baby Teeth
Supermodel and mom Christie Brinkley wants your baby teeth for the Tooth Fairy Project, and she wants you to know she opposes nuclear power.
Aveda Greens New York Fashion Week
Natural products company Aveda is greening New York Fashion Week and other venues, and encouraging recycling of plastic caps, which are used to make new bottle caps.
New York Fashion Week to Include Major Green Fashion Show
New York Fashion Week is getting a major green fashion show, the launch of the Be EcoChic Campaign, marked by a star-studded event, hosted by supermodel Angela Lindvall.
Environmental Groups Criticize McCain's Choice of Palin
Sierra Club and Friends of Earth wasted no time criticizing John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate.
Good News for Monkeys and Apes
The Wildlife Conservation Society has discovered surprisingly large populations of two primates in Cambodia, a rare bit of good news for monkeys and apes.
Video: Al Gore's Speech at the DNC
Watch video of Al Gore's speech on the clean energy challenge and global warming.
Green Election Issues 101
Where Barack Obama and John McCain stand on seven key green issues: global warming, nuclear power, offshore oil drilling, national security, ethanol, energy costs and food and consumer product safety.
FDA Finds Lead in Vitamins
The FDA has identified 320 vitamins with trace amounts of lead. Though none has been labeled unsafe, some have greater potential to expose pregnant women children and babies to toxic lead than others.
How to Save the World's Coral Reefs
Scientists have signed the "Honolulu Declaration," a strategy for protecting coral reefs from ocean acidification, which like global warming, results from carbon dioxide emissions.
In Gustav's Crosshairs: Jamaica, Then Possibly New Orleans
Tropical Storm Gustav will regain hurricane strength, hit Jamaica, then enter the Gulf of Mexico, possibly heading toward a landfall in Louisiana near the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
In Arctic, Sea Ice Recedes to 2nd Smallest Extent on Record
The extent of Arctic sea ice has melted to a degree only seen last year. It's the second-greatest melt ever recorded, and there's still time for additional melting this season.
Gustav Kills At Least 2 and Sends Oil Prices Up
Hurricane Gustav killed at least two in Haiti and is headed for the Gulf of Mexico, where it threatens oil infrastructure.
Getting Cheeky
Lush store clerks will bare their bums to raise awareness -- of the environment, of course.
Hurricane Gustav Slams Haiti
Hurricane Gustav is slamming Haiti and could reach major hurricane status in the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days.
Green Election Issues 101: Ethanol
Where Barack Obama and John McCain stand on ethanol, and a Green Election Issues 101 look at the alternative fuel.
Green Election Issues 101: Nuclear Power
Where Barack Obama and John McCain stand on nuclear power, and a Green Elections Issue 101 update on the pros and cons of nuclear energy.
Green Election Issues 101: Energy Costs
Where Barack Obama and John McCain stand on high gasoline, heating oil and other energy prices, and a Green Election Issues 101 look at high energy costs.
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