Tree-Hugging, Organic-Buying Spoof Hits Sunny Spot
We're suckers for humor. And Heaven knows, there's very little about climate change that is funny. But if you're trying to make a case for people to take advantage of solar power, a little humor might just go a long way. That's what a company called SunRun is hoping for in unveiling a hilarious new ad campaign. The message behind it is that solar … Read More
Image of the Day: Mexico Passes Climate Change Law
As Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano is spewing ash and greenhouse gases into the air, the legislature passed a law that will reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent below usual levels by 2020, and 50 percent below 2000 levels by 2050, according to Nature. … Read More
Clear and Present Dangers Not So Clear, or Present
Let’s face it, human beings are not very good at dealing with distant, relatively uncertain threats. Whether we’re talking about environmental risks, such as climate change, or systemic economic peril, such as the collapse of mortgage-backed securities, our brains are hard-wired to focus on dangers that are front and center.… Read More
Decision by Obama Won’t Keep Oil from Flowing
The tar sands oil was never destined for Americans' gas tanks. Bottom line: Keystone XL would mean Canada gets the money, China (or some other foreign buyer) gets the oil and the U.S. gets the pollution… Read More
Exploring the New EPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Database
In total, the database contains information on facilities that account for about 80 percent of the country's greenhouse gas emissions.… Read More
Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions Where You Live
In addition to serving as the foundation for regulations, the EPA hopes energy companies and the public use the data to improve their decision making. … Read More
A Post-Solyndra Snapshot of Solar Energy In America
Is solar on the verge of replacing fossil fuels or will it be decades before we see any significant contribution to US electricity generation from solar energy?… Read More
Interactive: Meeting Obama’s 2035 Clean Energy Goals
order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve America's energy security, President Obama has laid out a goal for the U.S. to generate 80 percent of its electricity from clean energy sources by 2035.… Read More
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