 |   Take a Michigander Michigan Republican Rick Snyder is a high-tech venture capitalist, a one-time Nature Conservancy board member, and a Smart Growth backer who talks about investing in transit and reining in sprawl. And he could well become governor of a state with huge challenges and huge opportunities to reshape its economy. For enviros searching for the elusive "green Republican," he's worth tracking. Find out more about him.
And in Colorado, voters face a decision among a mayor who's promoted walkability; a Tea Partier who thinks bike-sharing is part of a U.N. scheme; or a third-party candidate who only talks about immigration. Find out more.
 Lights, camera, direct action Mass direct action must play a bigger role in the climate movement, say Bill McKibben, Philip Radford, and Rebecca Tarbotton. Think about possibilities for direct action, and tell us what you come up with.
 paradox lost More people have more money, better health, more mobility, more food, and more security than ever before in human history. The natural world, however, is going to sh*t. What explains the disparity? David Roberts considers.
 Skinny passionate guy talks to skinny sarcastic guy Bill McKibben chats with David Lettermen about 350.org, his book Eaarth, and a new tour to bring rooftop solar back to the White House (Jimmy Carter installed panels; Ronald Reagan took them down; and students from Unity College in Maine, where they've been stored, are traveling to Washington to have them put back up). Hard worker, this guy. Watch the video!
 The last living puppy Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid dropped a hint last week that he may still try to get a Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) into the Senate energy bill. According to Reid, there are two Republicans open to supporting it. Does it have a shot? Is there one tiny green puppy left that congressional Republicans won't stomp on? David Roberts explores.
 Belly up, America! In response to a recent editorial, The New York Times received a letter from Steve Miller, head of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, a coal industry front group. It is dense with illogic and deception, says David Roberts.
 Partners in slime In a report based on its own investigation, BP accepts some responsibility for the Deepwater Horizon explosion, but also points fingers at its partners. Plus, Germany's nuclear summer, and the mob moves into wind power. Read more.
 couldn't punch their way out of a plastic bag The Golden State failed to ban plastic bags and may reverse its landmark climate bill, but it's also adding solar capacity like crazy. Thousands of megawatts are set to come on line in the near future. California's on a solar streak. Find out more.
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