Category: Climate & Energy

“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

“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

“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

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’

“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

Terrific work from Sen. Morano! Continue reading Must-see Video: Marc Morano on Neil Cavuto about the Climate Rally

Another benefit of the much-dreaded climate change. Continue reading Global warming could kill-off stink bugs

Ask the dinosaurs? Continue reading Climate Rally: ‘Climate Change Kills, What Will We Do?’

Rally-er Jimmy Higgins counted 16,200 — not 35,000, 40,000 or even 50,000 at yesterday’s climate protest! Continue reading Climate Rally-er: ‘Let’s Stop Inflating the Crowd Counts, Eh?’

Too bad Obama was golfing in Florida. Continue reading ‘The White House is surrounded by climate protesters’