Articles by John Feffer

Beyond Kyoto

October 10, 2006 | In her comment Beyond Kyoto, Ruth Greenspan Bell seconds the importance of performance standards and discusses the challenges of implementation.

Tehran or Pyongyang?

October 9, 2006 | Washington's uncompromising tactics with both Tehran and Pyongyang have failed to achieve anything but the most radioactive results.

Global Warming: A Viable Strategy

October 4, 2006 | global warming, climate change, performance standards, emissions, fuel efficiency, China, India, environment, cap and trade, carbon dioxide, 60-Second Expert

War or Rumors of War?

War or Rumors of War?

October 3, 2006 | Is Washington planning to attack Iran or just bluffing? Columnist Frida Berrigan reads between the lines of the latest U.S. preparations.

African Fantasies

October 3, 2006 | There is so little room in the American consciousness for Africa.

A New Standard for Preventing Global Warming

A New Standard for Preventing Global Warming

October 2, 2006 | In this continuation of an FPIF debate on climate change, Hoff Stauffer argues that the Kyoto model is not going to make a dent in global warming. Stricter standards on factories, autos, and appliances is the better way to go.

A Siamese Tragedy

A Siamese Tragedy

September 29, 2006 | The recent coup in Thailand marks the downfall of democracy in Thailand. Will it also signal a retreat from democracy worldwide?

The Collapse of the Second Front

September 26, 2006 | The Bush administration created an imaginary front against terrorism in North Africa. This fiction has had some terrifying results.