Al Gore going vegan?

In 2009, he denied he would become one. But he may have changed his mind. Continue reading Al Gore going vegan?

UK energy efficieny program slammed for rip-off interest rates

“The reality for most people will be that the Green Deal [i.e., a UK energy efficiency program] ends up costing them more than they save.” Continue reading UK energy efficieny program slammed for rip-off interest rates

EPA to issue climate change plan Friday

“Until now, EPA has been able to assume that climate is relatively stable and future climate would mirror past climate.” Continue reading EPA to issue climate change plan Friday

New map pinpoints cities to avoid as sea levels rise

Oh, no.. there goes Tokyo… Continue reading New map pinpoints cities to avoid as sea levels rise

Arizona legislators want teachers to be able to choose sides on global warming

Saying students are getting only one side of the debate, a state senators wants to free teachers to tell students why they believe there is no such thing human-caused “global warming.” Continue reading Arizona legislators want teachers to be able to choose sides on global warming

European carbon price ‘inching ever closer to zero’

“”Dramatic”, “enduring”, “meltdown” – the words used by leading analyst firm Thomson Reuters Point Carbon to describe the continued slump in global carbon prices could not be starker.” Continue reading European carbon price ‘inching ever closer to zero’

Christie calls climate change ‘esoteric,’ says he’s too busy to consider impacts after Sandy

“It’s not a main concern for me,” Christie said when asked about climate change and Sandy during a news conference Tuesday.” Continue reading Christie calls climate change ‘esoteric,’ says he’s too busy to consider impacts after Sandy

Open Richard III DNA evidence for peer review

Too bad the New Scientist doesn’t fee this way about climate science. Continue reading Open Richard III DNA evidence for peer review

Will Chinese Pollution Lead to Coal-to-Gas Switching?

Not anytime soon. Continue reading Will Chinese Pollution Lead to Coal-to-Gas Switching?

House to Obama on Nuke Waste: No Yucca, no deal

“A leading House GOP member on nuclear issues said Wednesday that Senate nuclear waste management legislation that does not identify Yucca Mountain as a permanent repository will not pass the House.” Continue reading House to Obama on Nuke Waste: No Yucca, no deal

Study: Rainforest is toast if warming hurts CO2 uptake

“About 50 billion tonnes of carbon would be released for each degree Celsius of warming in the tropics.” Continue reading Study: Rainforest is toast if warming hurts CO2 uptake

Climate Pork: Maryland gets $250K to study global warming and health

“Maryland faces rising global temperatures…” What? Continue reading Climate Pork: Maryland gets $250K to study global warming and health