Green Change

Obama plans to boost spending on nuclear weapons

Thu, 15 Jul 2010

Even as it touts U.S. efforts to sharply reduce its number of nuclear warheads, the Obama administration plans to increase spending on the aging nuclear weapons infrastructure to levels reminiscent of the Cold War, a new budget document shows.

Give BP America the Corporate Death Penalty, Green Change Campaign Says

Wed, 16 Jun 2010

Today, Green Change started a campaign to revoke the corporate charter of BP America Inc., the company responsible for the catastrophic oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico.

Give BP the corporate death penalty

Sun, 06 Jun 2010

Pardon the sacrilege, but for a real deterrent, it's time to institute a corporate death penalty -- and BP is a perfect candidate. That sort of retribution would be divine.

Despite Obama’s moratorium, offshore oil drilling projects move ahead

Mon, 24 May 2010

In the days since Obama announced a moratorium on permits for drilling new offshore oil wells and a halt to a controversial type of environmental waiver that was given to the Deepwater Horizon rig, at least seven new permits for drilling and five environmental waivers have been granted.

Afghan war may waste $2 trillion dollars

Tue, 18 May 2010

"Why are we putting money into Afghanistan to fight a losing war and following the Soviet example rather than putting money into [our] local communities?"

Elena Kagan: Another pro-Monsanto Supreme Court justice?

Wed, 12 May 2010

It's a good thing for Elena Kagan that there's no non-GMO litmus test for Supreme Court nominees. She'd flunk.

Nomination of Kagan leaves some longing on the left

Mon, 10 May 2010

The selection of Elena Kagan extends a quarter-century pattern in which Democratic presidents pick moderate candidates who often disappoint their liberal base.

A Green Party maverick upends Colombian politics

Sat, 08 May 2010

The surge of this Green Party candidate, Antanas Mockus, who served two very colorful terms as Bogota's mayor, has made for one of Latin America's most exceptional presidential races in recent memory.

Caroline Lucas becomes Britain's first Green MP

Fri, 07 May 2010

The win is a breakthrough for the party after more than 20 years of campaigning in Britain. It is also a significant moment for the UK Parliament, as the only major European legislature that has never had a Green MP before.

Obama biggest recipient of BP cash

Wed, 05 May 2010

During his time in the Senate and while running for president, Obama received a total of $77,051 from the oil giant and is the top recipient of BP PAC and individual money over the past 20 years, according to financial disclosure records.

Obama won't halt planned offshore oil drilling as giant oil slick reaches Louisiana shore

Fri, 30 Apr 2010

The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico began washing ashore Friday along the Louisiana coast....Meanwhile, White House and Interior Department officials said Friday that currently planned offshore petroleum exploration and production drilling can continue.

Gulf disaster may become biggest oil spill ever

Thu, 29 Apr 2010

The US Coast Guard says five times as much oil as previously thought could be leaking from a well beneath where a rig sank in the Gulf of Mexico last week.

Why more offshore oil drilling is a bad idea

Mon, 26 Apr 2010

The oil well connected to a drilling rig that sank in the Gulf of Mexico last week after a fiery explosion is gushing crude oil, raising fears of a severe environmental hazard.

Endangered whales could be killed legally

Sun, 25 Apr 2010

Thousands of whales could be killed legally for the first time in 25 years under new proposals put forward by the International Whaling Commission.

US Senate Democrats walk climate bill to slow death

Fri, 23 Apr 2010

"It's not fair to say it's dead, but it's on the back burner... It could happen this year, but at this point it's not likely," said a senior Democratic aide familiar with Reid's thinking.