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Podcast: Grappling with America’s Difficult Climate Choices

Published: July 29th, 2010
Last revised: July 29th, 2010

Climate change has already exerted far-reaching effects

Published: November 16th, 2009
Last revised: July 19th, 2010

Wildfire smoke is a public health threat

Published: September 3rd, 2009
Last revised: July 19th, 2010

Woody plants can be turned into low-carbon fuel

Published: September 2nd, 2009
Last revised: July 18th, 2010

Sea level is rising

Published: May 19th, 2009
Last revised: July 18th, 2010

Most experts agree stored CO2 will stay underground for centuries

Published: May 19th, 2009
Last revised: July 18th, 2010

Energy efficiency can reduce CO2 emissions at a net profit

Published: May 19th, 2009
Last revised: July 18th, 2010

The planet could warm 7°F this century if current trends continue

Published: May 19th, 2009
Last revised: July 18th, 2010

News, Blogs & Features

May 23rd, 2012 - The Issue of Population is More Than a Little Radioactive
May 23rd, 2012 - Image of the Day: The Elephant in the Living Room
May 22nd, 2012 - G-8 Leaders Agree to Cut Short-Lived Greenhouse Gases
May 22nd, 2012 - Digging into Climate Change, Students Find Much More
May 22nd, 2012 - The Joplin Tornado, One Year Later: Where Does it Rank?

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Fuel Used to Make Electricity in US: 2008

Coal was the dominant fuel used to to generate electricity in the US in 2008.

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