Entries tagged Politics

  1. Cash for clunkers: A bailout for SUV drivers?

    By Dan Shapley Posted Thu May 7, 2009 5:34am PDT for daily_green_news 1 Comments

    Istock / Photo Illustration by Gloria Dawson

    Congress may pay SUV and truck owners $4,500 to trade in their gas guzzlers. Is it fair? Read full post »

  2. EPA likely to regulate emissions for first time

    By Jack Moins Posted Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:50pm PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

    President Obama promised change when he was elected, and now it appears that he has enabled a big one. Read full post »

  3. We hardly new ye: On resolutions for 2009

    By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Mon Jan 5, 2009 1:57pm PST for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

    Umbra illustration

    Resolve to make your environmental concerns known to the people in charge this year. This still matters! Read full post »

  4. Obama starts social questions site

    By Hank Green Posted Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:17pm PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

    Considering how long they've had to do this, it's pretty freaking amazing...the Obama administration, at Change.gov, has just put up an online question asking and rating system that is, really, quite robust and useful. ... Read full post »

  5. Obama vows to green the White House

    By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Dec 3, 2008 9:41am PST for ecogeek 1 Comments

    He hopes to show the American people that gaining greater energy efficiency in your home is "not that hard." Read full post »

  6. President Obama: What this means for the environment

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Wed Nov 5, 2008 9:56am PST for greenpicks 1 Comments

    Barack Obama and Joe Biden

    President-elect Obama has plenty of free advice to turn to from environmentalists. Read full post »

  7. Carpool to the polls with Facebook

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:00am PDT for greenpicks 0 Comments

    Carpool to the Polls logo

    Need a ride to go vote? Combine the power of social networks with exercising your civic duty, thanks to a nifty Facebook application. Read full post »

  8. U.S. Senate passes renewable energy bill: House is next

    By Hank Green Posted Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:02am PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

    America is one step closer to guaranteeing solar tax credits for the next decade. Let's hope the House of Representatives takes action to support green energy too. Read full post »

  9. Green presidential picks, part III: Third parties

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:46pm PDT for greenpicks 0 Comments

    Research your vote by familiarizing yourself with the energy platforms of the independent candidates you're most likely to see on the ballot. Read full post »

  10. Green presidential picks - part II, Republican

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Sep 5, 2008 11:12am PDT for greenpicks 0 Comments

    John McCain, 2008 Republican National Convention & Reflections Photography

    How many green themes were touched on at the GOP convention? Our blogger was keeping score. Read full post »