The heretofore gas-powered Karachi Electric Supply Co. is switching to coal because of cost. Continue reading Pakistani utility fuel switches — from gas to coal
Category: Climate & Energy
Enviro: Keystone XL decision will make or break Obama’s climate legacy
But it will make no difference to global warming. Continue reading Enviro: Keystone XL decision will make or break Obama’s climate legacy
Report: Winter warming faster than other seasons
“While the U.S. as a whole has seen a warming trend that has raised annual average temperatures by 1.3°F over the past 100 years, warming varies seasonally, and it’s winter that has seen the fastest warming.” Continue reading Report: Winter warming faster than other seasons
Naomi Klein: Climate change requires ‘extraordinary + heroic acts of resistance’
Sure hope no one gets hurt, Naomi. Continue reading Naomi Klein: Climate change requires ‘extraordinary + heroic acts of resistance’
Free market at odds in debate to export natural gas
Not really. In a free market, gas exporters who export what they wanted. Continue reading Free market at odds in debate to export natural gas
MOJO: Could Chris Christie Bring the GOP Around on Climate?
“But in simply acknowledging that climate change is not some liberal conspiracy, Christie is standing out from the GOP pack. He’s a popular Republican with national ambitions who seems to recognize the threat. That’s raised a question among some hopeful activists: Can Chris Christie shift the politics of climate change?” Continue reading MOJO: Could Chris Christie Bring the GOP Around on Climate?
China emissions tax may replace ‘pollutant discharge fees’
IPCC head Pachauri acknowledges global warming standstill
“Dr Pachauri said global average temperatures had plateaued at record levels and that the halt did not disprove global warming.” Continue reading IPCC head Pachauri acknowledges global warming standstill
Study: Geoengineering by coalition would work where a climate treaty has failed
“… countries that aren’t included in the coalition would actually want to join so that they could move the thermostat, so to speak, in the direction that better suits their interests.” Continue reading Study: Geoengineering by coalition would work where a climate treaty has failed
Arbitrary 2C temp limit scare fails: Warning now down to 1.5C
“1.5C rise in temperature enough to start permafrost melt, scientists warn.” Continue reading Arbitrary 2C temp limit scare fails: Warning now down to 1.5C
NASA Photo of Muir Glacier: “Now you See It (1941); Now You Don’t (2004)”
If you look really close in the 2004 image, you can see the human fingerprint…but don’t strain your eyes. Continue reading NASA Photo of Muir Glacier: “Now you See It (1941); Now You Don’t (2004)”
Climate.gov: 335th consecutive month with a global temperature above the 20th-century average
But it’s been warming since about 1650! Continue reading Climate.gov: 335th consecutive month with a global temperature above the 20th-century average