The irritating hum of gasoline engines. The continual sway of energy prices abroad and at the pump. The choking gas released from exhaust pipes, and the non-stop build-up of nauseating traffic smog. These…

The title ‘skeptic’ is one that many people enjoy claiming; there is something cool, something aggressive and free-flying about it. Being a critic of the majority opinion (or at least saying that you are one) seems…

A murmur of applause greeted my friend and me as we stepped away from the little microphone, shaken, relieved, and proud. The next speaker was called up after we had settled back in our seats and were…

Mr. Chairman, distinguished leaders, honoured delegates and fellow citizens: What can I say about the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known affectionately to so many as COP15? She was a…

Many people have chosen to disregard the scientific evidence supporting global warming, stating that it’s just another scare tactic. But what if it’s not? How much are you willing to risk if we don’t plan for a…

Dear Grandma and Grandpa,

Today is January 1, 2068. It’s been 5840 days, 140160 hours, 8409600 minutes and 504576000 seconds since I’ve been brought to this life you’ve helped create. I live with my dad and sister. We’re celebrating…

Not since the industrial revolution have the organizing principles of societies and subjects shifted so dramatically. Thinking about resources as conservable rather than exploitable is taking root for a variety…

The 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, held December 7th to the 18th at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, was part of an annual series of conferences on global climate change policy…