Stories tagged with "climate change"

No climate for change treaty by indystar

Intelligent people agree that, absent immediate radical action regarding global warming, the human race is sunk. That is a tautology because those who do not agree are,... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

A champion for native plants by Barb Berggoetz

Choosing native plants for your own yard can go a long way to create the diverse ecosystems needed to support plants and animals on the brink of extinction. Entomologist and author... – Nov 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Living

Better ways to achieve cleaner environment by indystar

Although I differ on most issues with Lee Hamilton, I think he is an honest, thoughtful patriot. Still, his column on climate change leaves me cold (“Weathering climate... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

The economics, politics of climate change by indystar

State Sen. Brandt Hershman’s recent letter regarding climate and energy legislation misrepresents the economics and politics of climate change (“Cap-and-trade... – Oct 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Veterans pushing for climate bill in Indy tonight by indystar

Six veterans — including two Hoosiers — are part of a 21-state “clean energy” bus tour that makes a stop in Indiana today and Saturday. The tour is... – Oct 16, 2009 at 9:18 AM in Communities

Bayh to meet with Obama in Oval Office today most recent comment by ALICE190946527

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Bayh meeting with Obama Tuesday by indystar

WASHINGTON — Sen. Evan Bayh is sitting down in the Oval Office with President Barack Obama Tuesday to discuss a number of items on the congressional agenda including health... – Oct 12, 2009 at 9:46 PM in Politics & Government

Nobel prize may not smooth Obama's way by indystar

Surprise Nobel honor might only increase expectations WASHINGTON — Now that he’s Nobel laureate Barack Obama, will he find smoother sailing for his plans to rid the... – Oct 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Obama won peace prize, but for what? by indystar

WASHINGTON — The awarding of the Nobel Peace Price to President Barack Obama landed with a shock on darkened, still-asleep Washington. He won! For what? For one of... – Oct 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Security challenges that define our future by indystar

On this day in 1947, Harry Truman made history with the first televised White House address to the American people. His focus was the central challenge of American foreign policy... – Oct 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Daniels discusses pursuit of 'green jobs' by indystar

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels told a conference of industrial energy customers that the pursuit of “green jobs” and alternative fuels could increase energy costs without improving the... – Oct 01, 2009 at 9:43 AM in Politics & Government

Climate facts get in the way by indystar

“Plateau in Temperatures Adds Difficulty to Task of Reaching a Solution” — New York Times, Sept. 23. In this headline on a story about difficulties confronting... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

A principled conservative by indystar

MIAMI — Florida, a geological afterthought, was the last portion of what are now the lower 48 states to emerge from the ocean, and it emerged halfheartedly: Its highest point... – Sep 25, 2009 at 5:17 PM in Commentary

Let's think again about 'down with C02' mantra by indystar

Carbon dioxide has been taking a bad rap by the press in spite of the fact that it is a friend of man. CO2 appears in the atmosphere in only a trace amount (less than 0.04 percent)... – Jul 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Purdue plans to share its experts with the world by indystar

West Lafayette — A new policy institute at Purdue University aims to put the school’s experts to work helping communities around the world solve thorny problems... – Jul 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Hoosiers may not see it, but climate change is here by indystar

Amanda Hamon’s June 25 story, “Climate change hits home,” is based on a continuing federal program not initiated by the Obama administration. The average... – Jul 10, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

State leadership must commit to climate solutions by indystar

Are our leaders prepared for the coming climate changes? I’ve certainly noticed many of the changes described in The Star’s “Climate change hits home”... – Jul 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Not all scientists agree that we're warming up by indystar

In regard to the June 25 article, "Climate change hits home,’’ global warming was presented as a proven fact. In fact, it remains an arguable supposition, which... – Jul 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Earth only going through normal warming cycles by indystar

Most will and should agree that the debate is over about whether climate change is real (“Climate change hits home,” June 25). Scientists have known for many years that... – Jun 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Facts will rain on liberals' climate-change parade by indystar

I read the front-page story, “Climate change hits home,” in The Star June 25. How dare The Star run such a story without all the facts? The climate change argument... – Jun 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor