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California 'superstorms' could make quakes look tame, and Brisbane look dry
California could be at risk for Old Testament-level storms that could do four to five times the damage of a major earthquake.
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Global warming work ahead on heels of presidential summit
Chinese President Hu Jintao is in D.C. for a state dinner with President Obama and for a series of meetings over the next three days. They have a lot on their plate (both literally and figuratively), so climate change won’t be the only thing that they discuss. But you can sure bet that it will come up.
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American states can learn much from Ontario's 'buy local' clean energy strategy
The Canadian province of Ontario has launched a clean energy strategy to maximize economic development while reducing pollution.
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How solar power is keeping America's hired muscle from getting killed in Afghanistan
Long thought to be the sole domain of quiche-eating pantywaists, solar energy has finally picked up some macho cachet -- by saving lives and dollars in Afghanistan.
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Smithsonian exhibit connects art to climate advocacy
Rockman's Icons paintings depict symbols of American power and prestige ultimately undone by an abuse of the powers that willed them into reality.
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Memo to Hu and Obama: water and energy choke points merit time at the China-U.S. summit
Washington’s foreign policy community is all aflutter anticipating the meaning and outcome of Chinese President Hu Jintao’s three-day summit with U.S. President Barack Obama. But while the two heads of state focus on resolving what pries them apart, both nations share a dangerous confrontation within their borders over energy demand and water supply -- offering a matchless opportunity for new kinds of cooperation on policy, technology, business, and trade.
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World on the Edge, a book review
“The world now has the technologies and financial resources to stabilize climate, eradicate poverty, stabilize population, restore the economy’s natural support systems, and, above all, restore hope. The United States, the wealthiest society that has ever existed, has the resources and leadership to lead this effort.” -Lester Brown World on the Edge, a just-released, 200-page […]
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What's the real potential for behavior-change programs?
We haven't yet seen even a fraction of the potential for electric utility programs designed to influence customers to use less energy.
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Is Amy Chua's parenting style going to help China save the environment?
Does Amy Chua's essay "Why Chinese Mothers are Superior" apply to green energy? China outstrips the U.S. on wind power and high speed rail.
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Climate change helped end the Roman empire, says study
If you thought the fall of the Roman Empire was caused by lead poisoning or that old standby, the gays, you're terribly mistaken! It turns out that agricultural societies are (surprise!) highly dependent on a cooperative climate.
