Fifty Shades of Animal Sex and the Evolution of Sadomasochism
As researcher, I study the psychology of human-animal interactions, but at Western Carolina University, I am known as "the guy who teaches the sex class." When the book Fifty Shades of Grey took over...
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Global Warming or Climate Chaos: What's in a Name?
This winter has set record lows in many states, a fact the editor of our conservative local newspaper, and others of his ilk, must be relishing. "There's no global warming," I can imagine him crowing....
View ArticleRingling Bros. Circus vs. SeaWorld: One Will Survive, the Other Will Not
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced Thursday that it will phase out the use of elephants in its circuses. Why? Because it knew that if it didn't do the "right" thing, it would...
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'Green News Report' - March 5, 2015
The Green News Report is also available via... IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Gag order lifted in criminal trial of Massey Energy coal boss Don Blankenship; Sea levels rose 5 inches in 2 years in the...
View ArticleCan Brown Regulate Fracking in Kern?
Governor Jerry Brown's administration shut down 12 oil wells in the Central Valley this week amidst revelations that the carcinogen benzine has leaked into fracking waste water at seven hundred times...
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7 Reasons People Dump Their Dog
(Photo by Woody Hibbard) When I hear someone badmouthing their dog's behavior, I wonder what they do when an appliance breaks. Usually when things breakdown, people call a repairman who identifies the...
View ArticlePutting the Focus on Climate Change
When I am traveling up and down the Central Coast of California, I'll often take Highway 154 through the Santa Ynez Mountains past beautiful Lake Cachuma, a source of drinking water for 220,000 people...
View ArticleDecoding the Secret Language of Egg Cartons
by Sheela Prakash Are those eggs really "extra large"? What does an "omega-3" egg have that others don't? Here, we unscramble the jargon. Shopping for eggs? Better bring a glossary. Egg makers are...
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Give All NYC Animals the Shelters They Deserve
Each of New York City's five boroughs is proudly unique, but given the strong bond between people and pets across the city, one thing they should share is a firm commitment to protecting the lives of...
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Dog Rescued After Being Shot and Tied to Train Tracks
Police in Florida received a call on Wednesday notifying them of gunshots. While searching the neighborhood, police heard a dog whimpering. They found the dog tied down to the train tracks, struggling...
View ArticleSaving Daylight
Light equals life. It is precious and we are loath to lose it. Not that the dark does not bring its own healing, life-enhancing atmosphere, but after the long pitch of winter -- especially this last...
View ArticleThe Climate Post: First-Ever Direct Observation of Greenhouse Gas Increase
A new study in the journal Nature offers that for the first time scientists have directly observed an increase in one major greenhouse gas at Earth's surface. "We see, for the first time in the field,...
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Fossil Fuel Divestment: Reasons for Disruptive Forms of Protest Against the...
Photo: Harvard students for fossil fuel divestment carry out a sit-in at the office of President Drew Faust in February, 2015. Last month at Harvard, students performed their first sit-in of the...
View ArticleAm I Still A Rebellious Mom if I Use Disposable Diapers?
This article was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. I have a confession to make: I am hardly using cloth diapers anymore. There it is. I said it out loud. It feels good to get this off my...
View Article10 Nations Reduce Pollution Deaths
Pollution in the air, soil and water has become the largest cause of death in the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), but a new report has hailed 10 countries for taking steps to...
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Lindzen Cites Debunked Science to Defend Denier-for-Hire Soon in 'Wall Street...
Richard Lindzen, an MIT professor and longtime climate contrarian, turned to the Wall Street Journal to rehash a series of oft-disproved claims that deny the growing and now unequivocal evidence of...
View ArticleCall Them Climate Deniers, Not Skeptics
Justin Gillis of the New York Times recently raised the question of what journalists should properly call those who deny climate science. Are they “skeptics,” as they generally call themselves, or...
View ArticleIowa Ag Summit Presents Tough Choice on Wind Power
Wind is important to Iowa. The wind industry employs up to 4,000 Iowans, it powers over 1 million Iowa homes, and it benefits Iowa's economy. Given the millions of dollars that Iowa farmers receive in...
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37 Photos of Ridiculously Happy Animals Guaranteed to Make You Smile
Smile, it's the weekend! But just in case you had a rough go of it this week and your glass feels more like it's half-empty than half-full, here is a collection of 37 adorable photos featuring animals...
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Elephant Acts to Be Taken Out of Ringling Bros. Circus
Good news coming out of the circus industry today! Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey have announced they will be eliminating elephants from shows by the year 2018 due to animal welfare concerns....
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