Here’s a question for those who want to cut their carbon footprint: What is the better wine choice-a bottle of French Bordeaux, or something from the Napa Valley?
State Gives Nod to Sulfide Mine
Opponents of a proposed sulfide mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have suffered another setback as the state continues to push the controversial project regardless of the dangers it presents to Michigan rivers.
Benzie Makes Room for Wind
The State of Michigan likes Benzie, too, albeit for different nature-based reason: The county is one of the best places in the state for developing wind power.
Copenhagen Closeups: As Dust Settles, Now What?
The accord that many world leaders finally embraced here in the wee early hours last Saturday morning, following a marathon of late-night meetings, negotiations, and political wrangling, amounts to nothing more than a handshake agreement to “keep trying” to reduce carbon emissions around the world.
Copenhagen Closeups: Obama Speech Disappoints Many
For weeks there was a sense of hope that President Barack Obama’s visit to Copenhagen on the last day of climate negotiations would bring with it enough financial backing, political will, and international fanfare to strike a binding deal that matches up with the known science of global warming.
Copenhagen Closeups: Tiny Islands Stand Up to Big Powers
One of the most inspiring developments this week is the way the small, underdeveloped island nations now stand up for themselves in the global climate talks.