Mr.(and Ms.) Eco-Justice Goes to Washington

Christians are invited to make their voices heard on the Hill during Ecumenical Advocacy Days, March 9-12, 2007. The Eco-Justice track will focus on global warming and will include in-depth workshops about what we as Christians and members of churches can do to protect the children of today and the children of the future from the dangers of climate change. Learn more about it through the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Ministries. Visit AdvocacyDays.org to find out more about the conference and to sign up.

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Analysis of Climate Change Politics on TOTN

Talk of the nation featured discussions of the recent Supreme Court case on climate change and the impact the new congress will have on climate change action. Listen here.

Nevada Nuke Dump Proposal in Trouble

Residents of Nevada are poised to kill a proposal to put a Nuclear waste dump there. Read about it in the Washington Post.

Green Gridlock? Environmental Legislation in the New Congress

Will the new Congress be good for the environment? Or will they clash with the president and create partisan gridlock? Analysis by Amanda Griscom Little, a columnist for Grist Magazine. Her articles on energy, technology and the environment have appeared in publications ranging from Rolling Stone to the New York Times Magazine. Her essay appears in Salon (note: you have to watch a brief ad to see the full article.)