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Ocean’s 212

Government ocean commission calls for sweeping reforms The U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, concluding two and a half years of studying oceans, coastal areas, and the Great Lakes, delivered its […]

Gridding Our Loins

New energy sources await a smarter energy grid Newsweek has a dandy package of stories on the future of energy. Aside from an interview with ExxonMobil CEO Lee Raymond, in […]

Have Modified Genes, Will Travel

Genetically modified plants spreading hither and thither Genes from genetically modified grass can spread much farther than previously believed, according to a new study in the journal Proceedings of the […]

Big Trouble in Big China

News flash: China’s environment is bad and getting worse A Washington Post exploration of China’s environmental problems confirms all the sorry tales you’ve been hearing. The country contains at least […]

Brent Blackwelder, Friends of the Earth chieftain, answers questions

With what environmental organization are you affiliated? I am president of Friends of the Earth. What does your organization do? What, in a perfect world, would constitute “mission accomplished”? Friends […]

Car Wars II: The Accord Strikes Back

Honda’s new hybrid Accord takes aim at Toyota Toyota has thus far dominated the market for gas-electric hybrid vehicles, with its so-hot-Cameron-Diaz-has-one Prius outselling Honda’s diminutive Civic Hybrid by an […]

Lava Actually

Philippines turn to volcanoes and wind for energy The Philippines is positioned to become a significant producer of renewable energy — which is a good thing, as the country is […]

Err Jordan

Middle East Conflict Decimates Jordan River The Jordan River, a holy waterway for Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike, is a desiccated shadow of its once robust self, thanks to unceasing […]

Hard of Huron

Great Lakes Face Continuing Environmental Threats While overall water quality in the Great Lakes has improved over the past 30 years, the lakes still face dire threats from chemical pollution, […]

The Ghost of Mining Past

Abandoned Mines Continue to Pollute the West There are some 500,000 abandoned mines in the U.S., 20 percent of which are severely polluting nearby rivers and groundwater. Most of the […]