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Waxman poetic: Climate hawk leaves an impressive ‘stache of green achievements

Congress loses one of its biggest environmental crusaders in Rep. Henry Waxman, who transcended coauthorship of cap-and-trade to earn the nickname "The Mustache of Justice."

Ben Adler Politics

At Last! EPA Required to Finish Coal Ash Safeguards

Late Wednesday we saw a victory for clean water and public health: The Sierra Club is pleased to be a part of a legal agreement with 11 organizations compelling the […]

Mary Anne Hitt Uncategorized

Snow’s melting in Alaska and pelting the South. What’s going on?

An uncommonly sharp kink in the jet stream is partly responsible for plunging more than half of the United States into the freeze.

Eric Holthaus Climate & Energy

Cove Point is “Keystone” of the East

For those of you in the Marcellus Shale region, this is an urgent request that you mark your calendar for Thursday, February 20th and make plans to get to Baltimore and bring as many […]

Ted Glick Uncategorized

Greenpeace out: Parting shots from a battle-hardened climate leader

Departing Greenpeace USA head Phil Radford offers thoughts on points scored, environmental fouls, and the tough calls ahead.

Ben Adler Climate & Energy

6 things Obama can do on climate without Congress

There's still a lot POTUS can do.

Tim McDonnell Climate & Energy

RNAi: Chatroom acronym? Nope — it’s the next generation of GMOs

It will save the world! It will destroy the world! That's how the debate over the latest bug-killer GMO is likely to unfold. A New York Times piece offers a more down-to-earth assessment.

Nathanael Johnson Food

Send up the white smoke — we have a farm bill!

After two years of wrangling, congressional negotiators think they have a farm bill that can pass -- with food aid cuts that aren't as deep as previous versions.

Nathanael Johnson Food

A couple holds protest signs at America's Tea Party held at Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas.

Why the climate needs its own Tea Party

When Republicans dare to lean green, they get chastised and challenged. When Democrats decide to screw over the planet, nothing happens.