Latest articles by Elliott Negin
Memo to McDonald's: The Climate Deserves a Break Today (Op-Ed)
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)
A premium burger may taste better, but is it guilt-free food?
Montana: Big Sky, Shrinking Glaciers, Fading Wildlife (Op-Ed)
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)
Will cutting carbon devastate the U.S. economy?
The Time for Wind and Solar Energy is Now (Op-Ed)
With changing economics, wind and solar energy just make sense.
Memo to Congress: Protect Public Health, Not Toxic Chemicals (Op-Ed)
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)
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)
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)
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)
How much of an impact does beef really have on health and the environment?
Who's to Blame for Climate Change? (Op-Ed)
Is industry really to blame for climate change?
The Koch Brothers Are Still Trying to Break Wind (Op-Ed)
Oil and gas interests continue to take aim at wind power, says Elliott Negin.
The Wind Energy Threat to Birds Is Overblown (Op-Ed)
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)
Why is the President replacing nukes instead of upgrading them?
Don't Take Federal Science for Granted (Op-Ed)
Without federal investment, what would today's industries look like?
Small Nuclear Reactors Vulnerable to Big Risks (Op-Ed)
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)
New oil and gas industry-funded study embellishes — and tells only half the story.
