I am so frustrated to have to say that the Senate leadership has decided not to bring a bill to the floor to do something about climate change this session. Here is what my friend Gillian Caldwell from 1Sky has to say on the subject, and I agree with her down the line: I am furious and frustrated. We're sweltering here in Washington DC — living on a planet that just survived the hottest six months in recorded history — and yet last week the Senate announced it plans to do absolutely nothing for the foreseeable future about our climate crisis

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The Senate decides to do nothing about climate change… and what you can do

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The New York Daily News asked me to write an OpEd about our individual responsibility for the oil spill. Unfortunately, they titled and subtitled the piece: “We are a nation of oiloholics: Instead of ranting at oil companies, pols, let's look in the mirror.” I wish they had said ” As well as ranting at oil companies…

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Taking responsibility for preventing further oil spills

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