A Decade of Disaster for Workers

Stewart Acuff, 01.02.2010

Director of Organizing, AFL-CIO

A front page story in the Washington Post gives a damning report on George Bush's economic policy and what happened to our country during the last decade, the decade of the aughts.

New Year's Resolution: Mountaintop Removal Ends in 2010

Jeff Biggers, 01.02.2010

Author, forthcoming "Reckoning at Eagle Creek: The Secret Legacy of Coal in the Heartland"

In the meantime, this absolutely unnecessary process of strip mining has devastated the peace and prosperity of a region for over a generation.

Water Crisis, Energy Crisis, Vicious Cycle

Gal Luft, 01.01.2010

Executive director of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security

As Solomon correctly points out, we cannot address the water challenge without access to affordable energy. Conversely, we cannot solve the energy challenge without addressing the water challenge.

The Earth's Decade

Glenn Hurowitz, 12.31.2009

Author of Fear and Courage in the Democratic Party, environmental advocate

This decade will be remembered and felt for its impact on Nature: the species that were saved and those that were lost; the heating of the planet; the forests cut down and those that continue to provide oxygen to our children's children.

There Is Plenty Renewable Energy to Fight Global Warming

Jurriaan Kamp, 12.30.2009

Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Ode Magazine

There is about 40 times more clean energy available than we need for the present world consumption. All that energy can be captured with technology that already exists!

A Quiet but Huge No Nukes Triumph

Harvey Wasserman, 12.28.2009

Author of SOLARTOPIA! Our Green-Powered Earth

In the wake of Copenhagen, an unheralded but hard-fought No Nukes victory has moved us closer to a green-powered Earth. It happened in upstate New York.

The New Decade: Billionaire Bailouts or Progressive Resurgence?

Les Leopold, 12.29.2009

Author, "The Looting of America"

Too-big to fail is now our official policy. Our leaders talk of reining the banks in, but talk is cheap and campaign contributions are always welcomed.

The Most Important Investment that We Aren't Making to Mitigate the Climate Crisis

Steve Kirsch, 01.03.2010

Entrepreneur and philanthropist

If you want to get emissions reductions, you must make the alternatives for electric power generation cheaper than coal. It's that simple. If you don't do that, you lose.

Up with Avatar: The Aughts & 2009 In Capitalist Perspective

Michael B. Laskoff, 12.26.2009

"...content against obedience..." W.S.

As the year and the decade draw to a close, I'm strangely optimistic. True, there are many reasons for pessimism. But over the past week, I have found reasons to at least be cheerful in popular entertainment.

Typing Aloud About China's Climate

A. Siegel, 12.23.2009

Energy, environmental blogger, getenergysmartnow.com

China has been widely blamed for the failure of the Copenhagen climate talks. Is that fair?

GiveGreen this Holiday Season

Gene Karpinski, 12.23.2009

President, League of Conservation Voters

With regards to clean energy and environmental protection, this year has seen great progress and renewed hope, thanks in large part to President Obama's leadership. But there is still much to be done.

Carbon Price Drops Are True Signal That Copenhagen Was a Cop-Out

Philip Radford, 12.28.2009

Executive Director, Greenpeace USA

Obama's speech said three things: hey foreign leaders, we don't want foreign oil; hey China, even though we've been negotiating all year well, I'm going to scold you; and hey world: even though these are negotiations, I have nothing to offer.

If Done Right, Biomass Energy Could Help Combat Global Warming

Ben Larson, 12.22.2009

Jeff Gibbs is right to be concerned about using trees and "woody" biomass for renewable electricity. We need to save some dead trees and limbs to recycle nutrients and feed the soil and forest ecosystem.

Climate Policy and Sustainability Management

Steven Cohen, 12.21.2009

Executive Director, The Earth Institute, Columbia University

The idea that the nations of the world would cede sovereignty over their economies to permit a global greenhouse gas cap-and-trade policy was misguided fantasy that is hopefully now laid to rest. So how do we move forward?

Sun Shining Brighter in Copenhagen

Rhone Resch, 12.18.2009

President

This is the first time in the history of climate negotiations that the global solar industry has gathered together with one voice. And our message was clear - we are ready now to help solve the climate crisis.

Generation Wins SmartPower's Energy Smart Ad Challenge

Brian Keane, 12.16.2009

President of SmartPower.

We challenged filmmakers across the country to create what they think is the best 30-second ad that compels young people to save energy. The winning video, Generation does just that.

Why the Road to Clean Energy Goes Through Little Rock

Joshua Freed, 12.16.2009

Director of the Clean Energy Initiative

While the climate change issue is much bigger than a competition between any two countries, it does show how much can be accomplished when even one nation commits to action.

Two Moves by the U.S. and China That Could Unlock the Copenhagen Chess Game

David Doniger, 12.16.2009

Policy Director, NRDC Climate Center

The U.S. and China each need to do one more thing to give one another, and rest of the world, the confidence to move forward in Copenhagen

The Face to Match Obama's "Sexy Insulation"

Will Byrne, 12.16.2009

Executive Director, The DC Project

Stephon normally wakes up to arrive at work around 7AM. He's a weatherization technician and often rides on the Ardently Green insulation truck to the...

Securing American Primacy While Tackling Climate Change: Toward a National Strategy of Greengemony

Louis Klarevas, 12.15.2009

Professor, Center for Global Affairs, New York University

By not addressing climate change more aggressively and creatively, the United States is squandering an opportunity to secure its global primacy for the next few generations to come.

Green News Report -- December 15, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen, 12.15.2009

Co-Hosts, Green News Report

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: Our special coverage of the historic U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen continues; AP finds 'no fraud' in stolen ...