Max Gladwell

The National Wildlife Federation wants you to Chill Out…on camera. Go Green Tube (GGT) is a new video-sharing startup that offsets a pound of CO2 every time one of its green-themed videos is viewed. These are purchased through the reputable Carbonfund.org, and according to the site ticker, the GGT community has generated 2,191 credits as [...]

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How the global warming message can be universally understood and acted upon. The message of 350.org is as clear and simple as it can be: 350 parts per million (ppm) of atmospheric carbon dioxide is the threshold and the goal. “350 is the red line for human beings, the most important number on the planet. [...]

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A climate change conference is compromised by absurdity and outright fraud, thus undermining the legitimate case for action. Dr. Gurminder Singh is an active and you might say ever present member of the Los Angeles green community. Among other roles and ventures, he is co-chairman of the Green Technology Institute. Today, Dr. Singh sits on [...]

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We can all find common ground on issues surrounding global warming, even if the points we agree on have little to do with climate change. In Part 1, we made a key distinction about the how and why of debating climate change. We argued there’s only one way to win, and that’s to persuade as [...]

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The value of a human life has dropped by $1 million under the Bush Administration. Stephen Colbert explores the impact on environmental regulation and the upside for industry.  

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Top 10 ways that high gas prices are good for America and the World…despite being bad. Part 1 counted down from Hummer hubris to suburban exodus. Now for the final five… 5. Local goods are more competitive: Until now, buying local was an ethical choice that came with added cost. Last week, Wal-Mart announced that [...]

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Top 10 ways that high gas prices are good for America and the World…despite being bad. Make no mistake. The recent spike in oil prices and it’s path toward $200 per barrel is not good. It compromises our economy, our security, and our quality of life. And by “our” we mean the good people of [...]

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You’ll seldom sway a global warming skeptic. Never fear. There’s another way to get there from here. We introduced this series with a post about debating etiquette and tactics. It’s not about winning the debate or proving your opponent wrong. With global warming, it’s about persuasive arguments that can rally them to the cause. First, [...]

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Jon Stewart skewers the Bush Administration, once again. This time on its absurd and irresponsible handling of climate change. “The White House avoided implementing the EPA’s recommendations [on global warming] by informing the agency they would not open the email. The White House is treating the American environmental policy like a spam boner pill ad!” [...]

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Whereas social media harnesses the wisdom of the crowd, this nightclub harnesses its kinetic energy. A new eco nightclub is scheduled to open on July 10th in Britain that will be powered by renewable energy. Are they purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs)? Hardly. According to the owner, 60% of the power needed to run the [...]

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