Memo to McDonald's: The Climate Deserves a Break Today (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 4 December 14 As the most profitable fast-food chain in the world, McDonald's has a responsibility to source its palm oil from responsible plantations.
'Better' Burgers Worse for Health, No Better for Climate (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 7 September 14 A premium burger may taste better, but is it guilt-free food?
Montana: Big Sky, Shrinking Glaciers, Fading Wildlife (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 19 August 14 As glaciers fade and trees struggle with disease infestations, Montana is struggling to come to terms with climate change.
Carbon Controls are New, But Industry Scare Tactics Aren't (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 17 July 14 Will cutting carbon devastate the U.S. economy?
The Time for Wind and Solar Energy is Now (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 1 May 14 With changing economics, wind and solar energy just make sense.
Memo to Congress: Protect Public Health, Not Toxic Chemicals (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 10 April 14 After a toxic chemical leaked into a West Virginia river this year, threatening 300,000 residents, you would think Congress would act to restrict such substances — but the opposite is happening.
Why Did Congress Just Sink Flood Insurance Reform? (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 19 March 14 Sea levels are rising, so why is Congress encouraging coastal communities to continue to build and rebuild in flood-prone areas?
U.S. 'Fukushima' May Only be a Matter of Time (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 7 March 14 According to a new analysis, the U.S. is at risk for its own Fukushima-like disaster.
A Coal Baron Digs a Deeper Hole (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 8 February 14 Can the coal industry blame its fading status on the federal government?
Resolve to Lose Weight and Cut Carbon Emissions: Eat Less Beef (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 21 January 14 How much of an impact does beef really have on health and the environment?
Who's to Blame for Climate Change? (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 30 December 13 Is industry really to blame for climate change?
The Koch Brothers Are Still Trying to Break Wind (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 18 December 13 Oil and gas interests continue to take aim at wind power, says Elliott Negin.
The Wind Energy Threat to Birds Is Overblown (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 3 December 13 Despite the bad press, wind turbines are less of a threat to birds than traditional energy production and distribution.
President Obama's Upside-Down Nuclear Weapons Policy (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 16 November 13 Why is the President replacing nukes instead of upgrading them?
Don't Take Federal Science for Granted (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 13 November 13 Without federal investment, what would today's industries look like?
Small Nuclear Reactors Vulnerable to Big Risks (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 27 September 13 Are small modular nuclear reactors truly a better deal than large power plants in terms of cost and safety?
The Oil & Gas Industry's Fractured Fairy Tales (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 24 September 13 New oil and gas industry-funded study embellishes — and tells only half the story.
Senator's Policies Leave People and the Planet in Bad Health (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 24 August 13 Political positions that work against sustainability are not a healthy choice.
Junk Food Subsidies Threaten American Health (Op-Ed) By Elliott Negin published 7 August 13 Why is our junk food subsidized?