Since his inauguration a week ago [on January 20, 2009], U.S. President Barack Obama has been busy trying to reverse some of the environmental damage that was either done or ... Read More

U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider its decision to deny California a waiver under the Clean Air Act, which would have enabled California ... Read More

A lot of people are saying that Barack Obama’s inauguration as the 44th U.S. president signals change in America; it certainly signals change on the White House Web site. The new ... Read More

Presidents are often judged on what they accomplish, or fail to accomplish, during their first 100 days in office, and Barack Obama will be no exception. As soon as Obama ... Read More

The U.S. Air Force is working on a plan to create an American synthetic-fuel industry that would turn coal into jet fuel for military and commercial aircraft, according to an ... Read More

There has been a lot of speculation, and growing concern, about the possible health effects of cell-phone use—ranging from questions about cell-phone safety and whether cell phones generate enough low-frequency ... Read More

Lately, we hear a lot of predictions about future energy shortages. Yet, while energy is certainly important, oil and electricity can’t hold a candle to food when it comes to ... Read More

One of the favorite arguments put forth by environmental critics is that doing almost anything to protect, preserve or clean up the environment will lead to corporate hardship and economic ... Read More