German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a joint session of Congress last week that "there is no time to lose" in tackling climate change, but legislation on the issue is moving at a glacial pace.
11.07.09
Efforts to stem global warming moving at a glacial pace
US lawmakers working on legislation and diplomats everywhere doubt there’ll be any major breakthrough at next month’s meeting in Copenhagen.
11.06.09
Earth Talk - the future of rain forests
Tropical deforestation rates this decade are higher than during the 1990s, resulting in 135 plant, animal, and insect species being lost every day.
11.05.09
Oil spills poison the Red Sea
Frequent oil spills in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt kill marine life and damage the environment.
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11.04.09 California lawmakers pass sweeping water reformsNew water reforms passed by the California Legislature Wednesday include repairing infrastructure, providing more reliable resources to a growing state, and protecting the environment. |
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11.04.09 New Orleans in the forefront of a green building revolutionHurricane Katrina provided New Orleans with the opportunity to be part of an environmental revolution and rebuild its houses, schools, and neighborhoods in a green, sustainable way. |
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11.03.09 Republican Senators boycott debate of climate change billRepublican boycott of climate change discussion leaves Senate Democrats going it alone for now. GOP lawmakers want more details on the bill’s economic impact. |
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11.03.09 Oyster ‘gardening’ restores reefs after hurricaneIn Texas, neighbors experiment with oyster gardening to help rebuild reefs damaged by Hurricane Ike. |
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11.02.09 Sizing up palm oilPalm oil is in everything from fuel to cosmetics. Is it a solution or a problem? |
