Climate & Energy – Page 501

Seth Borenstein’s extreme weather claims trashed

“Like the speed of light, it’s not just a good idea, it’s the law, and it clearly states that warmer cannot equal more extreme snow.” Continue reading Seth Borenstein’s extreme weather claims trashed

Non-Peak Oil: Exxon-Mobil adds 115% of oil/gas reserves in 2012

1.8 billion barrels, according to Platts.

Forecasting Climate With A Chance Of Backlash

“For [TV weathermen], the whole notion of projecting what the climate will be 30, 50, a hundred years from now, they’ve got a fairly high degree of skepticism.” Continue reading Forecasting Climate With A Chance Of Backlash

Is cloud seeding preventing further flooding in Indonesia?

“Scientists claim rainfall has reduced since the project began, but experts call for more evidence.” Continue reading Is cloud seeding preventing further flooding in Indonesia?

Carbon Trust: We cannot afford not to have nuclear in our low-carbon energy mix

“Nuclear power must prove itself in cost terms – but we should not be thinking of giving up now.” Continue reading Carbon Trust: We cannot afford not to have nuclear in our low-carbon energy mix

A Strategy to Prevent the Next Fukushima

“Among the most striking elements of the catastrophe at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors in Japan were the hydrogen explosions that destroyed the upper parts of some of the reactor buildings. The hydrogen was released by a metal called zirconium in the overheated core.” Continue reading A Strategy to Prevent the Next Fukushima

Feulner: The energy potential of fracking

“In Pennsylvania, this type of gas extraction has been under way since the 1960s, with nearly 100,000 oil and gas wells fracked and no instances of contamination of groundwater. The same clean record is true for Ohio, where more than 70,000 oil and gas wells have been fracked since the 1960s.” Continue reading Feulner: The energy potential of fracking

NYTimes Columnist: Hansen’s tactics ‘not easy to admire’

Joe Nocera says opposing Keystone XL is not the right way to “fix climate change.” Continue reading NYTimes Columnist: Hansen’s tactics ‘not easy to admire’

Ex-IPCC Head: Prepare for 5°C Warmer World

“We now know we can’t rule out a possible 5°C temperature rise, and we need to start preparing for it,” says Bob Watson. Continue reading Ex-IPCC Head: Prepare for 5°C Warmer World