Topic: Environment

How Green Is Facebook's Massive Green Roof?

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Tech companies are always battling each other for the title of the greenest organization out there and these so-called green roofs are the latest turf for these environmentalist wars.

By Heather Horn

Dec 1, 2009

Wall Street Journal Toasts Climategate, Scolds Scientists

A bad day in the op-ed pages for global warming scientists

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By Heather Horn

Dec 1, 2009

Breaking Ranks

'Trust Science'

John Derbyshire rains on the Climategate parade

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By John Hudson

Nov 29, 2009

Leaked E-Mails Threaten Climate Legislation

A dishonest smear campaign or a game-changing exposé?

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By Mara Gay

Nov 23, 2009

Screed

In Global Warming Emails, C Is for Climategate

One conservative blogger turns to Sesame Street to blast "climate alarmism"

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By Heather Horn

Nov 17, 2009

Green Bloggers Find the Upside in Delaying Climate Change Accord

Pundits turn up the optimism to argue that doing nothing in Copenhagen is for the best

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By Mara Gay

Nov 16, 2009

Why Climate Change Got Tabled

World leaders say no new global agreement on climate change will be forged at Copenhagen

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By Mara Gay

Nov 5, 2009

Climate Bill Steps Forward, For Now

Democrats and moderate Republicans fight to save the climate change bill, but the outlook isn't good

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By Mara Gay

Nov 2, 2009

Does the Climate Change Bill Have a Chance of Passing?

Yes, say columnists. But it isn't going to be easy.

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Oct 27, 2009

The Future of American Auto Manufacturing Sprouts in...Delaware?

Fisker Automotive will repurpose an old G.M. factory to churn out plug-in hybrids, saving thousands of jobs. What's not to like?

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By Heather Horn

Oct 27, 2009

Do Americans Understand Cap-and-Trade?

One poll says Americans don't believe in global warming and another says they strongly support cap-and-trade laws

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By Mara Gay

Oct 23, 2009

Why Americans Stopped Believing in Global Warming

Pundits wonder why polls find increasing public skepticism about the existence climate change

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By John Hudson

Oct 21, 2009

Spatwatch

'Help the Planet by Dying'

Rush Limbaugh recommends suicide to a NYT reporter

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Oct 12, 2009

Republicans Warm to Climate Change Legislation

Republic Senator Lindsey Graham teams up with John Kerry, signaling a bipartisan breakthrough on climate change

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By Joshua Green

Oct 1, 2009

Are U.S. Businesses Coming Around on the Environment?

As Washington returns to a climate bill, major corporations are shifting their allegiance

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By Heather Horn

Sep 30, 2009

First Reactions to the Kerry-Boxer Cap-and-Trade Bill

Responses to an aggressive new cap-and-trade bill foresee a long battle, and reflexive opposition from the right

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By Max Fisher

Sep 30, 2009

Spatwatch

Saving Fish, Killing Farmers

Hannity and Stewart spar over the causes of drought in California's San Joaquin valley

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Sep 25, 2009

Lightning Rod

Fancy Toilet Paper

Enviros want to ban extra-soft TP; users won't take that sitting down

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By Mara Gay

Sep 25, 2009

Climate Change Takes a Back Seat

Columnists say the global economy and nuclear treaties have stolen the spotlight from the environment

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By Heather Horn

Sep 23, 2009

Reaction to the UN Climate Talks

Commentators react to new and unexpected developments

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By Max Fisher

Sep 22, 2009

What's at Stake at Today's UN Climate Summit

It might look like just speeches and posturing, but serious matters of policy are being addressed

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By Carl Franzen

Sep 18, 2009

Good Question!

Has Electric Killed The Hydrogen Car?

The Guardian wonders what happened to the appealing push for engines that emit only water...

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By Heather Horn

Sep 2, 2009

Railing Against a Wolf Hunt

As a wolf hunt begins in Idaho, The New York Times isn't happy.

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By Mara Gay

Aug 31, 2009

How the Climate Debate Is Shaping Up

Columnists warn that the battle over the climate change bill could make the health care debate look friendly

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