Green News Report w/ Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

The heat was on as members of the U.S. House of Representatives angrily debated and narrowly passed the landmark American Clean Energy & Security Act, a sweeping overhaul of the nation's energy systems and the first attempt to address the oncoming freight train of climate change

Obama moves mountains --- unfortunately; Coal state Democrats heart coal; Chemical industry hearts BPA; PLUS: Big Bellies now in Philly!

Rules of the road; 'Packing' in the parks; Is eco-system recovery even possible? PLUS: Green News Report helps your troubles go down the drain!

How 'green' is Sotomayor?; Bush and the baby bottles; PLUS: White is the new green! For roofs, that is

Another step forward in the House for climate and energy legislation --- but is it enough? PLUS: YOU are brilliant, and The Earth is hiring!

Clean Energy & National Security; CAFE standards & coffee cups; PLUS: Sausage-making & Congress!

One step forward and two steps back for Obama and the Democrats -- from CAFE standards to cap & trade legislation, the changing political climate of climate change politics ... All that and more in today's SPECIAL Green News Report!

Zombie lies that just won't die (if the rightwing media can help it); EPA bans pesticide in U.S. (sorry, kids in developing countries!); Just whose side is God on in the climate legislation debate?; PLUS: Glenn Beck explains it all for you!.... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

Obama abandons polar bears, but exposes hidden Bush EPA study detailing cancer risks from coal ash; The highest ski run in the world, melted; PLUS: The awesome new 'Clean Coal' ringtones you've been waiting for!

Fires and bats and bears --- OH MY!; Congress to offer 'Cash For Clunkers'; Some Democrats side with Republicans in stalling climate legislation; PLUS: A new lightbulb that lasts for 25 years?!?

Mmmmmm...mercury in tuna --- Sorry, Charlie!; Idaho gunning for wolves, but Wyoming gets shut out; PLUS: Size matters --- the world's largest, and smallest, in solar power

Global Swine Flu panic-demic?! Midnight and the Bush Administration; Utah student & environmental activist faces prison time; Your dirty, dirty city; PLUS: ManBearPig!!!!!

Swine flu protection, nuthin' but pork, said the Republicans; California's new fuel regulations threaten corn ethanol; Does Al Gore profit from his environmental advocacy? PLUS: A tribute to our dear departed friend, John Gideon...

Obama in Iowa for Earth Day while Congress holds "The Mother of all Climate Weeks"; Marine Corps seeking Camp Lejeune vets to warn of contaminated water; suburban Chicago officials lied about contaminated water; PLUS: Intersex fish in D.C.! ...

The EPA declares pollution a hazard (duh?)....so Congressional Republicans focus on (wait for it) cow farts!; The 39th celebration of Earth Day; PLUS: Tons of toxic drugs pollute the nation's drinking water ...