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  • 10 global warming policy recommendations for the Obama administration

    Tue, Mar 24, 2009 12:38 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Experts weigh in on what needs to be done right now.

  • So what exactly does a "Climate Czar" do, anyway?

    Tue, Mar 24, 2009 11:46 AM by PlentyMag.com

    In Washington, a czar is born. Will Carol Browner energize U.S. energy policy?

  • Minnesotan Congresswoman turns treasonous over carbon tax

    Mon, Mar 23, 2009 10:20 PM by Shea Gunther

    Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has called for armed insurrection in response to President Obama's proposed emissions tax.

  • Michael Steele: On the wrong side of global warming

    Fri, Mar 20, 2009 2:57 PM by Shea Gunther

    The guy who thought up "Drill, Baby Drill" thinks the world is cooling. You know, because he heard someone read it somewhere sometime. Yeah baby!

  • MNN week in review

    Fri, Mar 20, 2009 10:54 AM

    Catch up on the highlights for March 15-21.

  • Maine tax act a big greenwash

    Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:50 PM by Shea Gunther

    A tax relief ballot initiative in Maine would cut excise taxes for all cars while tossing something extra to hybrids. In short, a big ol' greenwash.

  • Obama administration coverage

    Tue, Mar 17, 2009 10:36 AM

    An overview of the green policies and legislation President Obama and his team are pushing.

  • MNN week in review

    Fri, Mar 13, 2009 2:30 PM

    Catch up on the headlines for the week of March 8-14.

  • Political Habitat: The opposite of earmarks

    Wed, Mar 11, 2009 7:02 AM

    Sometimes, the big guns in Congress aim to keep stuff 'away' from their states. Senator Harry Reid and the tale of Yucca Mountain is a prime example.

  • Van Jones tapped as Green Czar

    Sun, Mar 08, 2009 11:09 PM by Shea Gunther

    Karl Burkart breaks the news that Green activist Van Jones has been confirmed as President Obama's "Green Czar".

  • Speaking truth to power

    Sat, Mar 07, 2009 4:54 AM by Patricia Murphy

    Washington welcomes thousands of eco-minded student activists to Power Shift 2009.

  • MNN's week in review

    Fri, Mar 06, 2009 8:03 AM

    Catch up on the headlines for the week of March 1 with our handy list of editors' picks.

  • MNN's week in review

    Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:36 AM

    Need to catch up? Here's our compilation of the week's best stories for Feb. 22-28.

  • Get arrested for coal on Monday

    Thu, Feb 26, 2009 1:20 PM by Shea Gunther

    On Monday thousands of Americans will march the streets of Washington, DC to protest against coal and the damage it causes our environment and society.

  • Court orders EPA to reconsider soot threshold

    Wed, Feb 25, 2009 10:23 AM by Dina Cappiello, Associated Press

    Court asks for better explanation of how the Bush administration's air quality limit protects public health.

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