Michael Dudley

The end of cheap oil -- and with it, our present food production and distribution system -- will bring catastrophic changes, writes Jan Lundberg.

Provisions that would give over High Occupancy Vehicle lanes to Hybrid vehicles could send a "bogus message" to consumers.

Consumer spending driven by home equity loans has been keeping the economy alive. Unfortunately for the global economy, it can't be sustained.

A new urban political movement called "Cities for Progress" is encouraging progressive politics at a local level to address issues facing cities and at the same time counter federal -- and largely rural -- conservatism.

In a departure from Republican Party rhetoric, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vows that his state will be "the leader in the fight against global warming."