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In the wake of the brutal murder of any sort of climate and energy legislation in Congress late in July, many environmentalists immediately turned their attention to a next step. If Congress can’t act this year, what should be done to start a substantial draw down on emissions and to stave off the most dire effects of global warming that threatens to spiral out of control?
There are plenty of ideas out there, like… you know what? Screw it.
Jun 24, 2010 by The Lorax
In a tearful press conference on Thursday, the environment said it would finally have to concede defeat at the hands of humanity.
Jun 13, 2010 by Tree Humper
In case you haven’t been keeping up on BP’s antics, here’s a video recap of their efforts to stop the spill.
Jun 10, 2010 by The Lorax
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R—Alas.), fresh off her failure to block the Environmental Protection Agency from protecting the environment, has proposed another resolution with a much broader scope: it would block all government agencies from doing pretty much any of the stuff they’re supposed to do.
May 27, 2010 by The Lorax
Some of the contraptions, techniques and technologies BP has been using to try and stop the oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico have ridiculous names. So we at TreeHumper decided to play a little game: Can you differentiate which of the following terms are oil spill-related (or oil rig) and which ones are either a Steven Seagal or Jean-Claude Van Damme movie?
May 25, 2010 by The Lorax
The horrifying images of oil washing ashore along the Gulf Coast really got to me, and I hurried down to volunteer in the cleanup process. It has been saddening and rewarding all at once; but let me tell you, I am about to ready to drop this fucking pelican and get right back in my car if it won’t sit still and shut up for a few minutes.
May 10, 2010 by The Lorax
In an apparent effort to jump on the oil spill pun bandwagon, a coalition of the world’s baleen whales has launched a lobbying and advertising campaign sporting the slogan “Krill Baby Krill!”
Apr 22, 2010 by The Lorax
Here at TreeHumper, on Earth Day we would like to say thank you to some lesser known champions of the earth. Here is a rundown of some of environmental heroes working a bit more under the radar.
Apr 5, 2010 by The Lorax
In spite of widespread publicity on Earth Day’s impending 40th birthday, the worldwide celebration of all things environmentally friendly insisted it is only turning 36 years old on April 22.
Apr 1, 2010 by The Lorax
Imagine that there was a day—let’s say, August 12, because why the hell not—when for some unknown reason everyone fought fires on their own, with no help from firefighters. On that day each year, firefighters became completely useless. Redundant. Forgotten.
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Aug 2, 2010 by The Lorax
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