The Veggie Van Tour Rolls into Washington

Josh Tickell, 09.16.2009

Expert on alternative fuels

Resilience Takes Form -- A Handbook for Transition

Cameron Sinclair, 09.17.2009

Co-founder of Architecture for Humanity and the Open Architecture Network

Totnes, a sleepy seaside town in the West of England, has become the accidental epicenter of a quiet revolution.

Colin and Michelle's Excellent Adventure

Kerry Trueman, 09.17.2009

Co-founder of EatingLiberally.org

What's wrong with wanting to make a living speaking and writing about environmental issues? Colin Beavan's never claimed to be an expert, simply a layperson who wanted to enlighten himself and others.

Risks From Toxic Ingredients in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products

Samuel S. Epstein, 09.17.2009

Cancer prevention expert, prof. emeritus at U. of IL School of Public Health, Chicago

There are no warnings whatsoever on cosmetics and personal care products. Yet their ingredients pose unrecognized lifelong dangers to the entire U.S. population.

Obama Administration Reveals Bedrock Ocean Policy Details -- and They're Strong

Sarah Chasis, 09.17.2009

Director, NRDC's ocean initiative

Like the passage of a Clean Air Act or a Clean Water Act, President Obama is in the process of creating a landmark national healthy oceans policy and plan of action for our seas.

13 Trillion Reasons to Deal with Climate Change

Kevin Grandia, 09.17.2009

Managing editor, DeSmogBlog.com

The world's largest global investors met in New York yesterday and called on government leaders to sign an ambitious, fair and binding deal at the Copenhagen climate change summit.

An Ocean of Inspiration

Julie Packard, 09.17.2009

Executive Director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium

People who are making a difference for conservation invariably say they found their passion for nature by spending time outdoors or in museums: sharing the energizing experience of discovering something new and hidden.

Time Misses the Mark with Glenn Beck Cover Story

Josh Nelson, 09.17.2009

Publisher, EnviroKnow

Glenn Beck thinks Time's cover story on him is fair. This alone should make it clear to the casual observer that it is in fact anything but.

Organize Your Recycling

Kate Kelly, 09.16.2009

Author of six-volume history of medicine and Election Day

I realized my downfall on recycling was with the items we don't "use up" very regularly. I turned to experts for advice on handling the more random items.

Who You Callin' Vegangelical?

Ari Solomon, 09.17.2009

President and co-creator of the celebrated vegan candle line A Scent of Scandal

When a vegan is talking to a meat-eater about slaughterhouses, he or she is not "preaching", "trying to convert", or any such thing. We're not telling you what to eat. We're telling you what you're eating.

International House of Pain for Egg-Laying Hens

Wayne Pacelle, 09.16.2009

President and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States

Animal welfare should be part of the Corporate Social Responsibility portfolio for any major corporation, and increasingly, companies are heeding the call.

Coal Slurry Smiles: NY Times Nails Clean Water Act Crimes and Punishment

Jeff Biggers, 09.14.2009

Author, The United States of Appalachia

Duhigg's portrait of the Clean Water Act violations in West Virginia--and the indifference of state agencies--blew the cover on one of the worst kept secrets in Appalachia.