Keystone XL: Designed to Undermine American Economy

The Keystone XL Pipeline project is designed to carry tar sands oil—by far the dirtiest […]

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How Much Will it Cost to Save Our Economy’s Foundation?

From Lester Brown, president of the Earth Policy Institute: During the past two summers, Pakistan […]

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South Africa Carbon Tax Plan: Paper for Public Comment

Discussion_Paper_Carbon_Taxes_81210.pdf Download this file Summary A carbon tax appears to be the most appropriate mechanism […]

Ecology is About Awareness, not a System of Control

The field of ecological research and reporting is a part of the basic human urge to engage the world through reason and a quest for understanding. It is not about seizing control of society’s urges and services and limiting the freedom of anyone, but rather about making sure we have the information we need to make the best choices, then advocating for those choices, when inertia and custom stand in the way of better health — for individuals and in the manner in which human individuals respond to their social and natural environments.