But he should approve Keystone XL to get credibility with industry and conservatives. Continue reading Nature Editorial: Obama should tell the coal industry to ‘clean up or fade away’
Category: Climate & Energy
Center for American Progress’ Christie Hefner: Climate change a factor in Chicago’s murder rate
She said it before she denied it and then admitted it. Continue reading Center for American Progress’ Christie Hefner: Climate change a factor in Chicago’s murder rate
Scottish greens say gov’t in climate denial
Seeking an 80% reduction in power stations emissions apparently isn’t enough. Continue reading Scottish greens say gov’t in climate denial
NYTimes: Drought cheaper than energy taxes for farmers
Not that there’s any link between carbon emissions and weather. Continue reading NYTimes: Drought cheaper than energy taxes for farmers
Texas, Inhofe — that’s it — vote against Kerry
The so-called “climate hawk” was confirmed by the Senate, 94-3. Continue reading Texas, Inhofe — that’s it — vote against Kerry
Emission trading schemes limit green consumerism
Collectivism backfires (again). Continue reading Emission trading schemes limit green consumerism
New claim: Fossil fuel use destroys $9 billion per day
Prepare to be bombarded with a new factoid. Continue reading New claim: Fossil fuel use destroys $9 billion per day
For Some, Views on Global Warming Change With the Weather
“While Republicans and Democrats tended to stick to their guns on whether or not climate change is real, Independent voters quickly changed their mind on the issue as short-term weather patterns blew through, the U.S. researchers found.” Continue reading For Some, Views on Global Warming Change With the Weather
Bacteria in the atmosphere may be affecting the Earth’s climate
Airborne fecal matter makes you sick and alters climate? Continue reading Bacteria in the atmosphere may be affecting the Earth’s climate
Spring may come 17 days earlier to North American forests
New from Geophysical Research Letters. Continue reading Spring may come 17 days earlier to North American forests
Carbon tax sought on global shipping
Details to be worked out this year at COP-19 in Singapore. Continue reading Carbon tax sought on global shipping
TIME: The Scariest Environmental Fact in the World
“The enemy of the human race”? Continue reading TIME: The Scariest Environmental Fact in the World