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Eiffel Tower turns green as Paris Climate Summit kicks off

An interactive light installation projects images of trees onto the iconic Paris landmark.

Clayton Aldern Politics
What will happen at the Paris climate talks? We’ve got some unconventional ideas

We looked into our COP21 crystal ball and saw James Inhofe in a snowball fight, a fun field trip to Versailles, and a lot of Camus.

Clayton Aldern Climate & Energy
When national governments fail to halt climate change, can city action fill the gap?

Climate action by cities is important, but it's crucial that we avoid double counting municipal achievements.

Clayton Aldern Politics
In Washington, teenagers take a state agency to court over carbon emissions — and win

Thanks to a new court decision, the state will have to design an emissions reduction rule that protects future generations.

Clayton Aldern Climate & Energy