Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category:
ROGERS: The People Are Coming – In a Pickup
Scott Brown’s Senate victory spells disaster for the Democrat agenda, but the Democrats have no one to blame but President Obama, Martha Coakley and themselves.
PHILLIPS: Sacrifice is Not the Answer
Stephanie Phillips, Environmentalist
Sustainability should mean more than just sustaining life – it should also be about creating a future enjoyable to live in. In the modern environmental movement we are often called upon to make sacrifices in the name of combating climate change. Are some sacrifices simply too much to ask?
PHILLIPS: Harnessing Water for Energy
Stephanie Phillips, Associate Editor
Ideology: Environmentalist | Writing From: Portland, Oregon
December’s Impacted Community Profile: For this month’s Impacted Community Profile, I am changing tone. While past series have been chastisements of the [...]
Phillips: Copenhagen 101
A look at the Copenhagen climate talks – key issues, roadblocks and what we can hope to see from negotiations
GOLDIN: Cap & Trade – Economy Saver?
Cap and trade legislation has been branded as a taxing economy killer by conservatives. In reality, it has the potential to turn the world economy around.
PHILLIPS: The Climate Science Conspiracy
The leaked emails from the Climate Research Unit do not disprove climate change science or stand as evidence of a conspiracy.
Phillips: Coal Power and the DC Air
THe health impacts of coal combustion and the DC Capitol Power Plant
PHILLIPS: Is Geoengineering the Solution to Climate Change?
In coming years, the field of Geo-engineering may be the source of a real bi-partisan debate on climate change.
PHILLIPS: This Week, There Was “HOPE” for the Environment
Obama speaks on energy at MIT and activists demonstrate on climate change internationally.
Phillips: Moving Mountains for Energy
Stephanie Phillips, Associate Editor
Ideology: Liberal | Writing From: Portland, Oregon
The debut column of Stephanie Phillips’ “impacted community profile” series.
So we all know that the “environment” is a hot topic. Every [...]
PHILLIPS: Happiness, Sustainability and Economic Success
Examining quality of life and sustainability alongside GDP.
PHILLIPS: “Green-Washing” and the Power of the Individual
“Green” products have become the latest trend, but consuming them doesn’t necessarily help the environment.
PHILLIPS: National Security & Climate Change
Stephanie Phillips, Staff Writer
Ideology: Environmentalist | Writing from: Portland, OR
In the scientific community, there is little disagreement about that climate change is not only man-made but upon us. The majority [...]
PHILLIPS: Bring Back Nuclear Energy?
Is nuclear energy a viable solution for our green energy future?