Nature Editorial: Obama should tell the coal industry to ‘clean up or fade away’

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’

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