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The Scientist has set up a voting booth for anyone (including non registered users) to vote for their candidate.

Representative Wayne T. Gilchrest, ousted last February by State Senator Andy Harris, confirmed he is jumping party lines in support of Democratic nominee Frank Kratovil. Considered to be somewhat of a liberal Republican, Gilchrest held the deep-red Maryland seat for an amazing nine terms. His district supported Bush’s relection by 60-percent.

It isn't an easy card to play, but you will most likely be seeing the combined message in the weeks to come.  Basically, by pushing for an intricate yet easily understood plan that could kill both birds with a single stone, Obama can position himself as the man with the plan that can save the dollars now and the world in the long run.

Global warming is unquestionably the most pressing environmental issue facing whoever ends up in the White House in January 2009. Not only does climate change impact -- and in most cases exacerbate -- other environmental problems, it has even wider implications for the economy and society at large.

With the environment being such an important issue among voters and the final two presidential candidates still deciding (at least it appears so to the general public) on running mates, I have made a list of the best VP candidates based on their “greenness” and ability to influence others- measured by their contributions to minimize the carbon footp

An Earth Day web video examining US Senator John E. Sununu’s dangerous record on global warming and his previous statements that human activity does not contribute to climate change.

Faith has always been a factor for voters. We all know the usual issues that religious leaders bring up every election year, but this time around climate change has been added to the list. The appeal for green values was at the forefront of the Compassion Forum that aired last Sunday on CNN.

Three advisers to the 2008 presidential candidates describe their respective candidate's energy, environmental and climate change policies should their candidate be elected president.

Barack Obama says he talks regularly with former Vice President Al Gore and, if elected, would consider him for a cabinet level position, if not higher.  Being that there is no higher post than cabinet member in the White House, aside from Vice President, it seemed to open the door to a possible Obama, Gore ticket if Obama were to win the Democratic nomination.  Obama goes on to firmly state that climate change is an issue that deserves immediate attention and that Gore would play a pivotal role in handling the crisis.

Sherwood Boehlert, former Chairman of the House Science Committee, is interviewed on his current activities to promote market-oriented solutions to global warming, the opportunity for "green collar" jobs and he evaluates climate-change legislation under considerationin Congress.

Profiles for 2008 presidential candidates. See where their money came from.

Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, discusses the lack of action taken by the Harper government on global warming, especially in light of tar sands development.

Matt Simmons, author of "Twilight in the Desert", talks about discussions he had about peak oil with the Bush family and campaign staff before the 2000 election, and continuing on into advising the Cheney Energy Task Force.

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Jonathan Lash, President, World Resources Institute (WRI), outlines seven environmental trends to watch for in 2008, ranging from climatechange, to China's environment and whether weather conditions will play a role in 2008 elections.