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Discover how politics can impact the environment, from U.N. climate talks to state legislation to local plastic bag bans.

  • Tour around MNN

    Tue, Apr 07, 2009 4:27 PM by Shea Gunther

    Here some great stories from the other channels at MNN.

  • Peep whales draw right wing rant

    Mon, Apr 06, 2009 10:34 AM by Shea Gunther

    An April Fools post about a new project deploying whale sized marshmallow Peeps as decoys to thwart whalers has riled up one right wing vlogger.

  • MNN week in review

    Fri, Apr 03, 2009 4:56 PM

    Catch up with this list of best bets from March 29-April 4.

  • The GOP spectrum: Understanding climate change

    Thu, Apr 02, 2009 5:49 PM by Shea Gunther

    It's not easy to find them, but there are Republicans who understand the dangers climate change poses to the world and our nation. Then there's Rep. John Shimkus.

  • Two Minutes for the Planet: Stimulus package green

    Wed, Apr 01, 2009 5:53 PM by Emily Murphy

    Learn what is green in the stimulus package.

  • The Not Really Green Show with Bill Tush

    Wed, Apr 01, 2009 3:57 PM

    Check out Bill's take on all things environmental.

  • Right wingers up in arms over dish soap

    Tue, Mar 31, 2009 5:44 PM by Shea Gunther

    Some people in Washington State are upset over a ban on phosphates in dish washer detergent. Right wing bloggers are suggesting we get gunned up and bloody over it.

  • Media Mayhem: A paler shade of green

    Mon, Mar 30, 2009 5:55 AM

    A new Gallup poll shows more Americans are concerned about the economy than the environment. Peter Dykstra parses the details.

  • MNN week in review

    Fri, Mar 27, 2009 11:34 AM

    Catch up on the best stories from the week of Feb. 22-28.

  • Merkley and Udall join Senate’s Environment Committee

    Tue, Mar 24, 2009 5:43 PM by PlentyMag.com

    More environmentally minded politicians are set to tackle green issues during the new administration.

  • Eating arugula has become a political act

    Tue, Mar 24, 2009 2:51 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Conservative thinker is branded a closet liberal based on the food he eats.

  • 2008 in review

    Tue, Mar 24, 2009 2:46 PM by PlentyMag.com

    An historic presidential election, a financial crisis, a deteriorating planet ... all that and more makes for one eventful year.

  • High hopes for hemp

    Tue, Mar 24, 2009 2:40 PM by PlentyMag.com

    North Dakota farmers take on the nation's top drug authority to legalize hemp production.

  • Obama releases more details about green stimulus plan

    Tue, Mar 24, 2009 2:11 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Democrats looking forward to Obama's environmental commitment.

  • Obama’s new stimulus package creates jobs through green investments

    Tue, Mar 24, 2009 1:12 PM by PlentyMag.com

    More updates on Obama's green stimulus ideas.

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