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Blogs / Better Planet

Benjamin Nugent


Posts By This Author

Let’s Not Forget Cars While We Freak Out About Everything Else

Better Planet | September 29th, 2008 in climate change, politics | 7 Comments »

What May or May Not Be Discussed in Half an Hour

Better Planet | September 26th, 2008 in air pollution, climate change, politics | 7 Comments »

Ecuador Goes Animist in a Good Way

Better Planet | September 25th, 2008 in Uncategorized | 7 Comments »

MacArthur Highlights Day

Better Planet | September 24th, 2008 in culture | 2 Comments »

Burying CO2 Might Help Asia Not Destroy Us

Better Planet | September 22nd, 2008 in air pollution, climate change, energy, politics, weather | 6 Comments »

GM Chairman Loses Mind on Colbert; RIP P.E. Clapp

Better Planet | September 18th, 2008 in climate change, culture, politics | 4 Comments »

GOP Attacks Dem Drilling Bill

Better Planet | September 17th, 2008 in climate change, natural resources, ocean life, politics | 6 Comments »

Volt: Jesus, Finally

Better Planet | September 16th, 2008 in climate change, culture | 10 Comments »

Off-Shore Drilling: Resistance Looks Futile

Better Planet | September 14th, 2008 in energy, natural resources, ocean life, politics | 3 Comments »

Palin Discovers Climate Change

Better Planet | September 12th, 2008 in climate change, politics | 6 Comments »

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    • About Better Planet

      Benjamin Nugent covers the latest enviro news for Better Planet. The portents of disaster will be balanced with reflections on what various governments, organizations, and individuals are doing to prevent the worst.

      Benjamin is the author of American Nerd: The Story of My People. He's written for The New York Times Magazine, GQ, Time, New York, and n+1.

    • Recent Posts

      • Let’s Not Forget Cars While We Freak Out About Everything Else
      • What May or May Not Be Discussed in Half an Hour
      • Ecuador Goes Animist in a Good Way
      • MacArthur Highlights Day
      • Burying CO2 Might Help Asia Not Destroy Us
    • Recent Comments

      • Cash Advance Company on Evangelicals Express Support for Works of God
      • Cnn.com Saving Gas on Man Who Hates Bikes Wreaks Havoc in San Francisco
      • Baby-Parenting.com on Off-Shore Drilling: Resistance Looks Futile
      • used american car sales on GM Gets Shafted For Relying on SUVs and Trucks
      • background check report on Burying CO2 Might Help Asia Not Destroy Us
    • Categories

      • air pollution
      • climate change
      • culture
      • deforestation
      • energy
      • fresh water
      • natural resources
      • ocean life
      • politics
      • religion
      • species displacement
      • Uncategorized
      • waste
      • weather
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