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Are wildfires responsible for global warming?

With fires raging on in Southern California and 70+ degree temperatures in October on the East Coast, how can anyone doubt the realities of climate change?

Wildfires in California

A series of wildfires began burning across Southern California on October 20, 2007. Close to 1,800 homes have been destroyed and nearly half a million acres of land have burned from Santa Barbara County to the Mexican Border with the U.S. As of October 24, 14 people had died and at least 70 more were injured... read more »

Are Americans ignorant when it comes to environmental issues?

Many stereotypes exist that show that U.S. citizens are not only some of the world's worst polluters, but that we are quite ignorant when it comes to environmental issues and reform. The truth is that, according to a recent Gallup Poll: read more »

• 90% of Americans recycle
• 83% have taken steps to reduce energy use
• 83% are trying to use less water
• 83% have consciously avoided environmentally harmful products
• 73% have bought environmentally beneficial products.