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You want a carbon-tax bill? Jim McDermott has a carbon-tax bill

Rep. McDermott was ahead of the curve on this one: He introduced a carbon-tax bill back in August. We talked to him to find out more.

Lisa Hymas Climate & Energy

U.S. building is going green for profit, not for the climate

More developers and property owners are committed to green building, but because it will save them money, not because it will save the planet.

Susie Cagle Cities

Al Gore calls on Barack Obama to ‘act boldly’ on climate change

The former vice president and climate champion urges Obama to immediately begin pushing for a carbon tax.

Suzanne Goldenberg Climate & Energy

Bizarre, troubling ‘suds tsunami’ in Nairobi, Kenya

It's even grosser than it looks.

Jess Zimmerman Uncategorized

Netherlands may face lawsuit over climate change inaction

Despite public investments in sustainable infrastructure, activists are threatening the Dutch government with legal action over climate change.

Susie Cagle Cities

There’s not gonna be a carbon tax

Lots of people are talking about carbon taxes now, but without House Republican support it won't happen. David Roberts explains why climate hawks should cool their jets.

David Roberts Climate & Energy

Budweiser provided canned water for Sandy victims

This was particularly nice of them because it's so easy to make water jokes about their beer.

Sarah Miller Uncategorized

Africa’s largest marine reserve will protect fish, but also make them into wusses

Last week, Mozambique (that's in East Africa, kids) declared more than 4,000 square miles of coastal waters a Marine Protected Area.

Sarah Laskow Uncategorized

Beautiful video asks: Why don’t we have more protection for our environmental rights?

Canada's squandering its reputation as a nice, progressive place to live by letting the oil industry mine oil sands.