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How to Boil a Frog's FrogBlog points out how Society somehow seems to suffer from all the same character flaws that we do, leaving us speeding towards the twin cliffs of peak oil & climate change.

 Global warming and green technologies are being discussed by both Barack Obama and John McCain in almost every speech that they give these days and is cl

Environmentalists are supporting Barack Obama with an organic cotton t-shirt.

As this past weekend's oil summit failed to lower gas prices, the debate on ethanol was refueled, dividing the line between McCain and Obama as they campaign for the presidency.

Senator McCain plans to “hijack” landmark legislation on global warming.

Although Obama didn't follow the McCain-Clinton gas tax pandering, he is emphasizing his commitment to coal production, in an apparent attempt to gain votes for the primary and general election in coal states like Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.  Of course coal is still necessary for our power supply, but it is still one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters, and Obama has continuously highlighted his green credentials.

As the American presidential election approaches, we decided to have a look at the candidates’ stance on climate change. Is there any hope in sight? Well, it can’t get any worse that Bush’s (non)policies, so, yes, I guess there is some hope...

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

The Society of Environmental Journalists is hosting a debate tonight on live TV. One-time only chance to hear what each campaign will do about the environment and energy, topics that have been given short-shrift throughout this campaign.

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.

Clinton accuses Obama of being all talk and no walk, by suggesting that he voted for the 2005 Cheney-crafted Energy Policy Act. A bill that Clinton claims is lining the pockets of big oil as the cost of gas nears $4 per gallon.

With all respect (and perhaps some thanks) to Mr. Gore, taking action on climate change is now a major political issue as well as a moral issue. This is particularly true for U.S. voters this year, who are trying to decide on their nation’s next president

Taking action on climate change is now a major political issue as well as a moral issue and this is particularly true for U.S. voters this year.  The following are the top five presidential candidates of 2008, based on the issue of climate change.

One of these people might become the next president, and billions in funding (as well as the fate of the planet) hangs in the balance. So who - among the Democrats - is looking out for you?