U.S. Evangelist: Not Using Fossil Fuels Is An Insult To God
As we approach the largest gift-giving season in the world, a top U.S. evangelist from the American Family Association (AFA) tells us that we need to be willing to accept…
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Patriot Coal To Stop Destructive Mountaintop Removal Mining In Appalachia
Patriot Coal, one of the largest coal companies in America, recently announced its decision to end mountaintop removal mining (MTR) in the Appalachian Mountains. To date, Patriot Coal is the…
Media Matters Explains Media’s Climate Silence In Election Coverage
Polls over the last year tell us that the vast majority of Americans (70%) understand that climate change is taking place, with 54% saying that they believe human activities are…
Arch Coal Mine Will Destroy Colorado Wilderness in ‘Roadless’ Forest
In a devastating blow to the Colorado wilderness, the U.S. Forest Service has agreed to allow Arch Coal to expand their West Elk mine into 6.5 miles of roadless forest…
EPA And TVA Nix Coal Ash Spill Cleanup Efforts
Four years after a coal processing plant operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) accidentally released tons of toxic coal ash into waterways in Kingston, the cleanup has finally come…
The Real Winner Of US Election – Dirty Energy Money
As Democrats crawl out from their election night hangovers, still riding the high of President Barack Obama’s re-election victory, it appears that a reality check is due. Obama might have…
Why Is North America Behind The Curve On Climate Change and Energy?
Just three short years ago, it appeared that North America was on the verge of finally kicking that nasty dirty energy addiction that was crippling our economies and our energy…
Groups Call On EPA To Close Fracking Disclosure Loopholes
Seventeen public interest groups, including the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), have petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to close a loophole in U.S. laws that allows hydraulic fracturing operations…
What To Expect When You’re Electing – The Candidates’ Energy Plans
With only a few weeks left for American voters to decide between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney, more and more attention is being paid to the candidates’…
Public Pressure Helps Disney End Destructive Environmental Practices
After several years of talks, the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) scored a major victory this month, when they were finally able to convince the Disney Corporation to give up their…
Heritage Foundation Distributes List Of Fallacies Regarding Obama’s Energy Policies
In an attempt to paint President Obama as bad for the U.S. economy, the Heritage Foundation recently released a list of the top ten ways in which the President’s energy…
Are Coal Mine Employees Forced To Support Romney?
According to a Federal Election Commission complaint filed by the Democratic Party of Ohio, employees for coal mining company Murray Energy have been coerced by their bosses into not only…
BP Settlement Deal Could Put Taxpayers On The Hook For Spill Costs
A proposed settlement deal between the federal government and BP over their involvement in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and subsequent oil leak could shift the burden of…
Top Romney Advisor Touts Coal, Fails To Mention His Role As Coal Lobbyist
Jim Talent, a former Republican Senator and one of Mitt Romney’s top campaign advisors, has played an instrumental role in the Romney camp’s positions on energy. Specifically, Talent has pushed…
Climate Skeptic Attacks PBS For Not Reporting Irrelevant Information
Recently, PBS found itself on the wrong side of the climate change discussion, when it chose to air a one-sided, misinformation-laden interview with climate skeptic Anthony Watts. During the interview…
Psychological Study Reveals Why Misinformation Is So Effective
An intriguing new study released last week in Psychological Science in the Public Interest reveals why people are more apt to believe false information being fed to them by the…
National Parks At Risk Of Exploitation From Oil And Gas Drilling
The U.S. National Park System currently encompasses more than 84 million acres of land in the United States, and if oil-funded politicians in Washington, D.C. get their way, those millions…
PBS NewsHour Falls Into “Balance” Trap, Provides Megaphone For Anthony Watts
PBS – the network that conservatives have regularly attacked for “liberal bias” for more than 40 years – finally put that myth to rest tonight by airing a one-sided interview…
U.S. Government Significantly Underestimating Costs Of Climate Change And Dirty Energy
A new study released today shows that the U.S. government is using faulty calculations and outdated information to determine the costs of energy and climate change in America. The study…
Thousands Gather In DC To Stop Mountaintop Removal Mining
Thousands of protestors descended on Washington, D.C. today to send a simple message to the Obama Administration – stop mountaintop removal coal mining (MTR). The protestors included citizens from throughout…