“In a post-speech question-and-answer session at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the minister dropped his usual carefully measured tone to decry leading climate-change scientist James Hansen.”
Category: Climate & Energy
UN Chief: ‘Dutifully, faithfully turning off lights in my hotel’ to slow climate change
Ban Ki Moon, leading by example. Continue reading UN Chief: ‘Dutifully, faithfully turning off lights in my hotel’ to slow climate change
EPA chief dodges Senate question of whether emissions rules would effectively ban coal plants
Perciasepe says it would depend on the availability of carbon capture and sequestration technology. Continue reading EPA chief dodges Senate question of whether emissions rules would effectively ban coal plants
UK fracker censured by advertising police over safety claims
But what about this ad from Greenpeace UK? Shouldn’t it be censured, too? Continue reading UK fracker censured by advertising police over safety claims
Keystone XL Opponents: Pipeline to ‘contribute dramatically’ to warming
But EPA says the “extra” emissions will be only 0.055% over the next 50 years. Continue reading Keystone XL Opponents: Pipeline to ‘contribute dramatically’ to warming
Dumb: Climate change will have impact on Pennsylvania vineyards
Really… how do they think grapes came to be grown in Pennsylvania anyway? Continue reading Dumb: Climate change will have impact on Pennsylvania vineyards
UK Enviros: Carbon tax on imported goods would spur global climate deal
“Countries with strong carbon regulations might have to start taxing imported goods from nations with weaker ones in order to persuade them to sign up to a global deal, argues a report by the watchdog Committee on Climate Change.” Continue reading UK Enviros: Carbon tax on imported goods would spur global climate deal
UK Enviros: ‘Dash for gas destroying the confidence of investors in wind, solar’
They also claim, “relying on gas would scupper the UK’s chances of meeting emissions targets.” Continue reading UK Enviros: ‘Dash for gas destroying the confidence of investors in wind, solar’
New Climate Deniers: Global warming is speeding up!
But we don’t feel it, the new deniers say, because the oceans are eating 90% of it. Continue reading New Climate Deniers: Global warming is speeding up!
Fracking disclosure site has ‘serious deficiencies,’ study says
“A government-mandated website on which oil and gas companies list chemicals they pump into the ground at hydraulic fracturing sites has “serious deficiencies,” according to a study by Harvard Law School released Tuesday.” Continue reading Fracking disclosure site has ‘serious deficiencies,’ study says
UK CO2 emissions rising, government advisers warn
“A new report has laid bare the UK’s pretensions to have cut greenhouse gas emissions over recent years.” Continue reading UK CO2 emissions rising, government advisers warn
Saudi Arabia blocks climate change from UN sustainable development goals
“International recognition that sustainable development cannot be achieved without renewable energy is not in the interest of Saudi Arabia, Venezuela or any other oil exporting countries.” Continue reading Saudi Arabia blocks climate change from UN sustainable development goals