This is appalling. Amid all the “jobs, jobs” cheers from Northwest coal export proponents, two of the biggest players in the debate have embarked on a scheme to weasel out of paying retirement and health benefits to their workers. Now, the United Mine Workers union is calling them out in court. billion. Comments GREAT article! MORE >>

The year in retrospect has been a positive one. Despite civil unrest, dangerous regimes, and appalling environmental crimes and neglect, there are good green things afoot for the Middle East. In no particular order, we’d like to thank the following people for their progress and positive actions in the fight for environmental change. On record. MORE >>

Let the excuses begin. The past year saw a mild winter give way to a balmier-than-normal spring, followed by a sweltering summer and high temperatures that lingered into the fall, all punctuated by extreme drought and intense storms. government announced Tuesday. The year's average temperature of 55.3 via www.cnn.com. MORE >>

In what must have been one of the most incredible visual experiences of their lives, some lucky sightseers watched as a pod of about 1000 dolphins stampeded across the ocean. Read More The post 1000 Dolphins Caught on Film Stampeding Across Ocean (Video) appeared first on Ecorazzi. Animals News Science Top News Video MORE >>

From the NYTimes via  Mankiw , Adam Davidson (co-founder of NPR’s “Planet Money) with the annoying title of " Should we tax people for being annoying ":  The idea of raising taxes to help society might sound like the ravings of a left-wing radical, or an idea that would destroy American industry. MORE >>