Obama war on coal hits West Virginia’s poor

Obama’s war on coal has pushed utilities away from coal even though it is still competitively priced against gas. Continue reading Obama war on coal hits West Virginia’s poor

Senate letter demanding a vote on Paris climate deal

Or no cash for the Green Climate Fund. Continue reading Senate letter demanding a vote on Paris climate deal

Can you be too clean?

The BBC looks at the “hygiene hypothesis.” Continue reading Can you be too clean?

New Canadian PM more worried about global warming than ISIS, too

Dubbed “PM Selfie.” Continue reading New Canadian PM more worried about global warming than ISIS, too

Record Heat Puts Australia at Risk of Intense Fire Season

El Nino-linked. Continue reading Record Heat Puts Australia at Risk of Intense Fire Season

The Next Resource Shortage?

Rare metals not as renewable as the wind/solar they help power. Continue reading The Next Resource Shortage?

Banned from marching in Paris, climate activists ask for shoes

Who will clean up the mess? Continue reading Banned from marching in Paris, climate activists ask for shoes

75% of Indian millennials ‘unaware’ of global warming hysteria

The Hindu reports:

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German CO2 emissions targets at risk

A new coal-fired power plant has opened in Germany a day after an expert commission told the energy minister the country must triple its annual rate of decarbonization to meet its ambitious 2020 climate policy goals. Continue reading German CO2 emissions targets at risk

China implacable ahead of Paris climate talks

“At this point, our goal [increasing emissions until at least 2030] will not change.” Continue reading China implacable ahead of Paris climate talks

Chinese coal-to-gas plant continues to be built even though Beijing refused permission

Inscrutable. Continue reading Chinese coal-to-gas plant continues to be built even though Beijing refused permission

India privatizing coal industry to speed up coal production

What climate treaty? Continue reading India privatizing coal industry to speed up coal production