Posted by Michael Oko in Solving Global Warming
Somehow it's fitting that Houston -- home to the Astrodome, where the Astros used to play baseball -- would be the latest place that we'd find Astroturf. We had a double-header today with two more revelations about phony acts designed to spread fear around...continued→
Posted by Michael Oko in Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
We've all been there: You're at a party, and it starts to get a little late. Suddenly, someone stumbles into the room ranting and raving. Everyone was having fun, but now the music stops. Well, that's what we're seeing today...continued→
Posted by Michael Oko in Solving Global Warming
As President Obama wraps up his first 100 days in office, it's clear that he's set a high bar for the direction that he intends to lead the country. With an approval rating well over 60% and a majority of...continued→
Posted by Michael Oko in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment , U.S. Law and Policy
This week, energy and the environment took central stage from the fields of Iowa to the halls of Congress. Between Earth Day celebrations and Capitol Hill marathon briefings, it was all a bit dizzying. And, while not all of the...continued→
Posted by Michael Oko in Solving Global Warming
Before I left the office today, I read an advance excerpt of President Obama's speech to Congress. One line that stuck out was: "We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger than before."...continued→
