Author Archives: William Craven

The Politicization of Science: Peter Doran

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Peter Doran is Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences with the University of Illinois at Chicago. His findings on the climate in Antarctica were cited by Michael Crichton and Ann Coulter as support against global warming. The problem? Well, he’s a scientist, and they write fiction.
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The Electric Car is Alive and Speeding

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Martin Eberhard and Mike Harrigan of Tesla Motors slow down long enough to tell us about the Tesla Roadster, an electric car that’s faster than a Ferrari, and has a range of 250 miles. Running low? Just plug it into your wall.

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Victoria’s Dirty Secret

Victoriasecrets As bare as the models in a Victoria’s Secret catalog are, they’re not as bare as the virgin forests used to quench Victoria’s Secret’s 1 million catalog a day appetite. Dan Howells of ForestEthics’ "Victoria’s Dirty Secret" campaign tells us how they’re applying the pressure.

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Frank O’Donnell: EPA chooses politics over science

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Frank O’Donnell of Clean Air Watch returns to give us the inside scoop on how the EPA spun its industry-driven air quality standards.

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Call the head of the EPA Steve Johnson at 202-564-4700 and remind him
that our health is not for sale.

California sues Big Six Automakers

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Seatbelts. Airbags. Now Clean Air: California Deputy Attorney General Harrison Pollak breaks down the state’s potentially groundbreaking lawsuit against the Big Six Automakers.

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