New film ‘Earth Days’ takes a sometimes-devastating look at the history of environmental activism

In the 1970s, just after the first Earth Day and in the midst of oil shortages, recessions, and uprisings by restless youth, politicians were suddenly expected to show concern for the environment. President Jimmy Carter went above and beyond by installing solar panels on the White House in 1979. Solar panels on the White House!

Seven years later, President Ronald Reagan took them down.

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NASA | Feeling the Sting of Climate Change

NASA’s Wayne Esaias sees honeybees as important data collectors to help us understand our changing climate.

Global warming? What a hoax!

Dive into the latest debate over science and global warming. Does the scientific research back up the warnings about ice caps melting, temperatures rising and massive disaster? Do you really need to worry now about climate change? Take a look at Mark Fiore’s latest political animation! 

Take a 'bite' out of global climate change

Grist.org and TakePart.com caught up with Anne Lappe from the Small Planet Institute and Take a Bite Out of Climate Change Project. Hear why she’s Hungry for Change.

Food, Inc. is in theaters soon. Visit takepart.com/foodinc or text FOOD to ACTION (228466) for more info.

To Our Leaders: Give Us 100% Clean Electricity in 10 Years

We must save our economy, lower fuel costs, free ourselves from our addiction to oil, and solve the climate crisis. To do this, we must demand that we Repower America with 100% clean electricity within 10 years. Go to http://www.wecansolveit.org/

What the experts are saying:

Lee Thomas — Former EPA Administrator (under President Reagan)

“Our environment, economy and national security interests are threatened as never before. It’s time for all of us to commit to a comprehensive plan to break free of these threats. Al Gore is challenging each of us to be a part of the solution. I believe it will take this kind of bold initiatives and strong national leadership if we are to be successful.”

Tough national standards: the only way to tackle energy and environmental challenges

Today the Obama administration ( gosh, that sounds good ) took the first real step to fight global climate change with the stroke of a pen. It finally signaled that the stakeholders all get it - except for Nevada of course, as you will see on the graphic mid-way through the report. Gosh, even Detroit says they’re ready to step up to national fuel efficiency standards that do more than pay lip service to conservation.

I want to present you with the full complement of video excerpts here, so you can get a real feel for where this is going and how really big it is, via context.

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