Neb. court ruling removes hurdle for Keystone pipeline

The Cornhusker state appears to not care about its natural heritage, nor that of the country, never mind planet Earth. Read about the legal eagle debacle.

Keystone pipeline: State says it'll be OK, but?

Folks, let's remember that Earth is our only planet. And let's not forget what tar sands mining is doing to Canada's boreal forest -- the forest that used to be a major carbon sink. The NY Times offered this coverage last evening about the State Department's study/report.

Black bile from the boreal forest of Canada

The boreal forest of Canada's central provinces is soon to be a ghost at the rate it's being bulldozed for tar sands oil, one of the dirtiest fossil fuels anywhere at any time. Conservation columnist Ted Williams offers this no-holds-barred look at this disaster for fish and wildlife and our natural heritage.