Emily Rusch of the California Public Interest Research Group shares the finding of its new report: Slick Politics:
How the oil industry has spent millions to keep
California dependent on oil. It appears that record profits will lead to yet more influence in Washington, and more cynical opposition to rational policies to lead us into a sustainable future. LISTEN (11 min)
Author Archives: William Craven
Slick Politics: How the oil industry has spent millions to keep California dependent on oil
- Thursday, 02 November 2006 14:07
- Written by William Craven
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Treehugger Thursday
- Thursday, 02 November 2006 14:04
- Written by William Craven
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Treehugger.com Correspondent Simran Sethi connects eco-consciousness with class, obesity with poverty, environmentalism with the word ‘environmentalist’, Target with best and worst practices, WIll Ferrell with a toothbrush, and Whole Foods with wind energy credit. Phew! LISTEN (8 min)
Andy Revkin: Budgets falling in race to fight global warming
- Tuesday, 31 October 2006 10:23
- Written by William Craven
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Andy Revkin, New York Times climate reporter and author of the family-friendly book The North Pole Was Here, says that funding for research into desperately needed alternative energies has been falling among both public and private sectors.
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Billy Parish and the Campus Climate Challenge
- Tuesday, 31 October 2006 10:20
- Written by William Craven
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Billy Parish of the Energy Action Coalition tells that more and more young people are up to the Campus Climate Challenge, and that more are needed to heed the call.
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Johnny Steele: Trick or Treat
- Tuesday, 31 October 2006 10:17
- Written by William Craven
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Johnny Steele and Betsy debate the scariest eco-facts this Halloween. Frighteningly, it’s a pretty tough call. LISTEN (8 min)