AltWeeklies Wire
Are High-Rises Really Green?new
High-rises use energy in ways that single-family homes don't.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Amy Hough |
10-31-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Death at West Oaks Hospitalnew
Two men went into a walled-in courtyard at a mental hospital -- one came out alive.
Houston Press |
Margaret Downing |
10-30-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Who's Sorry Now?new
Andy Thomas eats crow to save his political career, but wants us to apologize to Sheriff Joe. Fat chance.
Phoenix New Times |
Stephen Lemons |
10-30-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
The Sex Police Invade Kansas Citynew
An anti-porn crusader wants the city's juries to redefine what's obscene.
Bye-bye, Democracynew
They're sabotaging our freedom by failing to decently pay the watchdogs of democracy.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
10-30-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
The Environmental Justice Movement Hits the Citynew
For a long time people thought an environmentalist was a white guy hiking through the woods hugging trees. There are still plenty of tree huggers out there, but the environmental movement has moved to the city.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
10-30-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
New Mexico's Troubled Watersnew
A new Environment New Mexico report shows more than half of the state's major industrial and municipal facilities are polluting New Mexico's waterways.
Weekly Alibi |
Simon McCormack |
10-30-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Fat Rat is Backnew
In being so public, is Ron Previte pushing his luck?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brendan McGarvey and Gabriele J. Valentine |
10-30-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Climate Change in Milwaukee?new
Milwaukee Public Museum exhibit educates and entertains.
Shepherd Express |
Aisha Motlani |
10-29-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
'They Wanted to Pressure Me to Stop Asking Questions'new
Hardball's Chris Matthews talks about the war and the press.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
10-29-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Denver's Dailies Attempt a Cover-Upnew
Brightly colored advertising stickers on the front of the Post and the Rocky are part of a national trend to turn page one into a billboard.
Tags: media
Texas Concealed Gun Laws Loosennew
Have a gun? Feel free to travel.
Dallas Observer |
Glenna Whitley |
10-29-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Nobel Causenew
University of Montana climate scientist Steve Running talks about being part of the international committee that won the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this month.
Missoula Independent |
John S. Adams |
10-29-2007 |
Environment
Tags: Kyoto, environment
Blackwater Isn't the Only Security Contractor With Something to Hidenew

A Denver court case reveals dirty trade secrets from the business of the Iraq War.
GM's Hybrid is Sensible and Affordablenew
With rather sedate acceleration, the Saturn Aura Greenline isn't a lively car, but it's nicely styled, well balanced, and driveable.
The Georgia Straight |
Ted Laturnus |
10-29-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation