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The journal that gave in to climate deniers
Frontiers in Psychology pulled a peer-reviewed paper about climate deniers being more likely to believe in conspiracy theories.
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Climate change: The hottest thing in science fiction
Some call it “cli-fi” -- sci-fi infused with the increasingly frightening impacts of climate change. It's everywhere.
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How to catch a coal ash spill? Send lawyers, boats, and airplanes
In North Carolina, Waterkeeper Alliance routes around a lax state regulator to collect evidence of toxic dumping.
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Can You “Reduce Methane Emissions” with an “All of the Above” Strategy?
The short answer: no. On March 28th the White House released a 15-page document entitled, “Climate Action Plan – Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions.” Here’s the first paragraph: “Reducing methane emissions is a powerful way to take action on climate change [true]; and putting methane to use can support local economies with a source of […]
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5 ways Paul Ryan’s budget screws the climate and environment
His plan would increase pollution, accelerate global warming, despoil public lands, and stymie Americans’ efforts to get out of their cars.
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California farmers: Drill, baby, drill (for water, that is)
Here's why the agricultural industry's response to water shortages may be a recipe for disaster.
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The Democratizing Promise of Energy Storage
While energy storage is a small fraction of total power generation capacity, promising examples suggest that distributed energy storage could change the electricity system during the next decade as fundamentally as distributed renewable energy has in the last decade. Right now, 95% of energy storage in the U.S. is water pumped uphill into in reservoirs, […]
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Climate Change Cowards
Overheard at the water cooler this week: Tom: Sally, did you know we can solve climate change for as little as $35 per person? Sally: I’m afraid that’s a waste of my money, Tom. Tom: But what if a polluter gave you the $35 and you could buy things like LED lights that saved you […]
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Time for Congress to Act and Save Clean Energy Jobs
Today, the US Senate is casting a vote critical to the future of the U.S. wind industry. Wind power has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, and the wind industry now employs more than 80,000 Americans and generates enough electricity to power 15 million homes. Wind is providing affordable, reliable electricity from coast […]
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Like some dust bowl with your grain belt?
How crop insurance is subsidizing the conversion of prairie grassland to cornfields -- and seeding a dismal future.