Mich. AG says he'll sue to protect lakes from carpDecember 7, 2009 6:01 AMMichigan's attorney general said Sunday he will go to court to try to force the closure of Chicago-area locks and protect the Great Lakes from the invasive Asian carp.
Play2min 27secGoing green -- with or without the governmentDecember 7, 2009 12:00 AMBy Nikki TundelFor some, waiting for the government to address climate change just doesn't make sense.
Play1min 50secWhen saving energy isn't about saving the EarthDecember 7, 2009 12:00 AMBy Nikki TundelWally Andress recycles, uses energy-saving light bulbs and takes the bus to work. But his actions have nothing to do with lessening his carbon footprint.
Play53min 59secWe want to help the climate, so why don't we?December 7, 2009 12:00 AMClimate change is the focus of a worldwide conference which aims to reach an agreement between governments on greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, psychologists wonder why people who believe their actions are responsible for global warming have so much trouble acting on that concern.
Cap and tradeoffs: IntroductionDecember 7, 2009 12:00 AMBy Elizabeth DunbarMany of the world's leaders believe cutting greenhouse gas emissions is the key to addressing global warming, and they're gathering in Copenhagen this month to work out an agreement on reductions.
Photo diary: A Danish woman living in MinnesotaDecember 7, 2009 12:00 AMMalene Houmaae has lived in the U.S. for 16 years but she's never lost her Danish perspective on conservation. She sent us her photos from her energy-saving house in Chanhassen.
Play6min 47secWould a cap and trade system burden Minnesota?December 7, 2009 12:00 AMBy Stephanie HemphillJohn Whaley, from Eden Prairie, says he's been a conservationist all his life, and like him, more and more of us might be making simple changes as we move toward a post-carbon world.
Global warming resourcesDecember 7, 2009 12:00 AMMany of the world's leaders believe cutting greenhouse gas emissions is the key to addressing global warming, and they're gathering in Copenhagen this month to work out an agreement on reductions.
UN climate conference opensDecember 6, 2009 11:04 AMThe largest and most important U.N. climate change conference in history opened Monday, with organizers warning diplomats from 192 nations that this could be the best last chance for a deal to protect the world from calamitous global warming.
Play53min 53secAward-winning journalist discusses the reality and the future of ChinaDecember 4, 2009 9:07 AMMary Kay Magistad, the Asia Correspondent for PRI's The World, discusses the future of China and its relationship with the United States. Magistad was a featured guest at Minnesota Public Radio's Broadcast Journalist series at the University of St. Thomas.