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Get Used to the American West in Flames: What Living With the 'New Normal' Will Mean

William deBuys, TomDispatch.com. July 24, 2012.

More than scenery is at stake, more even than the stability of soils, ecosystems, and watersheds. Here's why.

Why Do Gen Xers Care So Little About Climate Change?

Brett Israel, Daily Climate. July 17, 2012.

Pre-occupied with careers and families, the Gen Xers -- adults in their 30s and 40s -- remain almost as indifferent to climate change impacts as their parents.

We're Already Topping Dust Bowl Temperatures -- Imagine What'll Happen if We Fail to Stop 10°F Warming

Joe Romm, Climate Progress. July 9, 2012.

The Earth has warmed only a bit more than 1°F since the catastrophic Dust Bowl, and we are poised to warm an astounding 9-11°F this century.

How Climate Change Is Worsened by Attacks on the Public Sector, Science and Regulation

Nermeen Shaikh, Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. July 4, 2012.

What's missing from today's discussions is not just the words "climate change," but the words "public sector."

Newest Victims of Climate Change: Notes From a Wildfire Refugee

John Calderazzo, High Country News. July 3, 2012.

All of us evacuees now share something. Suddenly we talk openly about being victims of climate change.

System Failure: We Are Approaching the End of Society As We Know It -- And That May Be a Good Thing

Terrence McNally, AlterNet. June 21, 2012.

Paul Gilding talks about his new book, "The Great Disruption: Why the Climate Crisis Will Bring on the End of Shopping and the Birth of a New World."

10 Amazing Things the World Learned This Week

Liz Langley, AlterNet. May 31, 2012.

The naked face-eater in Miami stole the news, but there was a whole lot more going on this week. Here's a peek.

Global CO2 Emissions Hit New Record in 2011, Keeping World on Track for 'Devastating' 11°F Warming

Joe Romm, Climate Progress. May 29, 2012.

The scientific literature now makes clear that even 7°F warming would destroy the livable climate 7 billion people have come to depend upon.

Goodbye Fish and Shellfish? Meet the Biggest Threat to Our Oceans

Brita Belli, E Magazine. May 23, 2012.

As emissions continue to rise, the world's oceans are becoming corrosive, threatening shellfish, corals and the entire ocean food web.

Chomsky: Do We Have the Makings of a Real Revolution?

Noam Chomsky, TomDispatch.com. May 8, 2012.

Unless the spirit of the last year continues to grow and becomes a major force in the social and political world, the chances for a decent future are not very high.

Earth Day: 9 Films That Will Change the Way You Think About the World

Scott Thill, AlterNet. April 19, 2012.

This Earth Day consider adding a few of these these mainstream and indie documentaries to your must-see list.

Obama's Biggest Environmental 'Victory' Was Really a Big Win for Gas Drillers

Joshua Frank, AlterNet. April 9, 2012.

While new regulations on power plants are a hit to Big Coal, they are a boon to the gas industry.

Why Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer to Global Warming

Christian Parenti, AlterNet. April 4, 2012.

There is no "nuclear renaissance” and there won't be: it just doesn't make sense economically.

To My Grand-Daughter: I Am Sorry We Ruined the World for You

Chip Ward, TomDispatch.com. March 27, 2012.

Now that grandchildren are being added to our family, my blood runs cold whenever I project out 50 years and imagine what their world will be like at middle age.

The Strange Conservative Brain: 3 Reasons Republicans Refuse to Accept Reality About Global Warming

Chris Mooney, AlterNet. March 26, 2012.

Even many well-educated Republicans deny global warming. What's going on here?

How ALEC is Destroying the Teaching of Climate Change Science, One State at a Time

Steve Horn, DeSmogBlog. March 22, 2012.

Tennessee just became the fourth state in the nation to include climate change denial in their science education curriculum. Who's behind this crafty legislation? You guessed it.

Report: Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline More of an Economic Liability than Benefit

Danielle Droitsch, NRDC Switchboard. March 13, 2012.

Keystone XL is expected experience up to 91 significant spills over a 50-year period.

Is Heartland Document Leaker Peter Gleick a Hero?

Suzanne Goldenberg, The Guardian. February 26, 2012.

The climate scientist is on a temporary leave of absence while there is an investigation over the leak of Heartland Institute documents.

The Right-Wing Plot to Undermine Science in Public Schools

Katherine Stewart, AlterNet. February 24, 2012.

Leaked documents reveal a right-wing think-tank's plans to undermine the teaching of climate science -- and defund public education in the process.

Heartland Saga Continues: Peter Gleick Apologizes for Leaks and NYT's Andrew Revkin Publicly Flogs Him

Joe Romm, Climate Progress. February 21, 2012.

In this sewer of unethical and immoral activity, we all have tough choices, most especially climate scientists, the victims of many of the worst attacks.

Renewables Are a Reality: How We Can Ditch Fossil Fuels Without Any Help From Congress

Fen Montaigne, Yale Environment 360. February 20, 2012.

Amory Lovins explains his plan for transforming our energy, transportation and industry sectors while at the same time growing our economy and cutting dirty fossil fuels.

A Plan to Save Us From Global Warming? Industry's Colossal Experiment With the Future of Civilization at Stake

Peter Montague, AlterNet. February 15, 2012.

It's looking more and more like we're facing catastrophe from global warming, but the fossil fuel industry has prepared an escape for us. Too bad it looks like a nightmare, too.

Exposed: Leak of Documents Shows How Leading Libertarian Think Tank Is Working to Undermine Climate Science

Suzanne Goldenberg, The Guardian. February 15, 2012.

Information published by DeSmogBlog reveals that the Heartland Institute keeps prominent skeptics on its payroll and relies on millions in funding from the carbon industry.

Profiting From Catastrophe: If Fossil Fuel Companies Burn All Their Reserves We're Undeniably Screwed

Bill McKibben, TomDispatch.com. February 7, 2012.

Here are the facts: The business models at the center of our economy are in the deepest possible conflict with physics and chemistry.

Conservatives Use Creationist Playbook to Attack Climate Change Education in Schools

Bill Walker, AlterNet. January 26, 2012.

The overwhelming scientific evidence that says humans are causing the warming of the planet has emerged as the new battlefield in middle and high schools in the U.S.

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