Archive: Feb 2012
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Peter Gleick: Hero or moral moron?
Scientist Peter Gleick came forward to admit he first obtained the documents revealing the inner workings of the climate-denying Heartland Institute. Was he Goofus or Gallant? Here's a sampling of arguments on either side.
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Santorum campaign can’t tell the difference between environmentalism and Islam
Rick Santorum said this weekend that President Obama believed in a "phony theology," sparking concerns that he was publicly denying that the president is a Christian. He later clarified that he was referring to Obama's energy policy. Wait, what?
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Critical List: Heartland documents obtained using deception; killer whales OK with climate change
Peter Gleick, a water expert and climate scientist, says he obtained documents that revealed the inner workings of the Heartland Institute by soliciting them from the group under someone else’s name. A new study says that exploiting Canada’s tar sands might not exacerbate climate change as much as environmental groups fear. Mexico and the U.S. […]
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Farming the ‘burbs
Suburban farmers might just have the best of both worlds: A captive audience hungry for hyper local produce and the space to grow more food than their city counterparts.
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How many of us are vegetarian or vegan?
Check out poll numbers on how many Americans are abstaining from meat, and how often omnivores are eating it.
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Roads to ruin: Why ‘drill and drive’ is the new motto in Washington
One inconvenient truth gets lost in all the hullabaloo over Congress’ disastrous transportation bill: We can’t kick our addiction to asphalt.
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An invitation to chat with Laurie David
The veteran climate activist, author, and film producer chatted with readers about her new book, the Prince Charles-inspired "On the Future of Food," and what it takes to change our food system.
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Honey makes the world go ’round
Bees Without Borders is building bridges across cultures with the ancient art of beekeeping.
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Ask Umbra: What’s the greenest business card?
A reader wonders how to network sustainably. Umbra consults the cards.
