The Canadian government wants special treatment for the world's dirtiest oil. In first international trip, President Obama must stand strong on clean energy and sufficient climate policies. Filthy tar sands will further destroy the atmosphere and North

And then there is the question of whether our weary, devastated planet can even sustain another period of economic growth. Is it time we stopped calling for an an economic recovery and started demanding an economic rethinking?

History Repeats itself This was a very good book to read...I was surprised to find out we are currently making the same mistakes again. www.50statesforum.com has some good general discussion going on about the chance of another GD2

Bleak export data from Europe's biggest economy and a wave of profit warnings and job cuts soured investor sentiment on Thursday after an employment report suggested U.S. job losses in December could be the worst in almost 60 years.

Statement of Sierra Club Executive Director, Carl Pope:

A host of respected sources are now declaring that the United States is in a Depression -- now!

One of the best ways to save money in business is to examine your annual expenses and consider cost-cutting. Check out the top 100 blogs for resources and inspiration to cutting your small business costs in 2009.

A brand new year does offer the opportunity to make a fresh start -- even in trying times like these. But those financial New Year's resolutions seem to have lost their zing this time around. Why promise to invest more, if the market is going to chew it

In the past 16 weeks, the government has pledged, loaned or invested some $10 trillion to fix ailing banks, jump start financial markets and keep the automakers from bankruptcy.

In these dismal times, is it financially smart to do the environmentally right thing? Here's advice on navigating a sector fraught with risks.