Greenpeace is well known for its aggressive posture vis-a-vis environmental justice, and, in particular, for its demand that our civilization phase out fossil fuels in favor of conservation, efficiency solutions, and renewable energy. Among other things, that means putting a …
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Is Modern-Day Environmentalism Barking Up the Wrong Tree?
Reader “Ben” writes: Hi Craig, Have you seen this? If it’s true it’s a real eye-opener! (The narrator seems kind of annoying at first but stick with it, you’ll probably get used to her. What she says is pretty stunning.) …
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From Guest Blogger Mary Ann Keel: Working Together For Nature through Green Charities
Most people, either in the general public or as a part of governmental initiatives, would agree that the environment is very important and that we all need to work together to protect it. Talking about working to protect the environment …
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The Nuclear Energy Debate in a Nutshell
Yesterday, a Canadian judge sided with Greenpeace in its claim against Ontario Power Generation, that its proposed “Darlington New Nuclear project” poses unacceptable levels of environmental risk, especially with the respect to the disposal of waste. To me, this is …
Environmentalists Are Not Lonely
According to environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist, and author Paul Hawken, the environmentalist and social justice movement is by far the largest on Earth. Although groups like Greenpeace and the Sierra Club get the most ink, there are literally hundreds of thousands …
Heavyweights in Environmentalism and Sustainability
I spent a chunk of the day hunting up mailing addresses for the most influential folks in environmentalism/sustainability I could find — the Al Gores and Bill McKibbens of the world. I’d like to send a a signed copy of …
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