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On the eve of landmark climate manipulation conference, chief sponsor moves to quell criticism
Sometimes blog posts have immediate impacts. On Thursday, March 18, I wrote a piece on the Climate Response Fund that reflected concerns raised to me by many leading climate experts: “Exclusive: Chief sponsor of landmark climate manipulation conference maintains close financial ties to controversial geo-engineering company.” CRF’s Board responded with a statement on Friday, specifically addressing these […]
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Does carbon-eating cement (still) deserve the hype?
People here because of the NYT link might want to start with “An Introduction to Climate Progress.” My bio is here. I’m quoted in today’s NY Times article on Calera. The “Silicon Valley start-up says it has found a way to capture the carbon dioxide emissions from coal and gas power plants and lock them into cement.” I wrote […]
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Endangered frequent fliers [slideshow]
Photo: Roy LoweWe love birds. They’re beautiful. They do really cool things like building elaborate nests — without thumbs! And they can fly. What’s cooler than flying? Okay, maybe X-ray vision, but still. We love birds. Which is why we were stricken — though not surprised — by the recent State of the Birds [PDF] […]
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The changing threat to water: Global warming & World Water Day
All regions of the world show an overall net negative impact of climate change on water resources and freshwater ecosystems. Today is World Water Day — a day established to recognize the importance of water to the nations and people of the world. Nearly one billion people around the world don’t have clean drinking water […]
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A water commons clash in the coliseum
The battle to preserve water as a common good takes to the Roman streets this weekend. As you turn on the tap to hydrate yourself today, please take a moment to think of our Italian colleagues fighting to overturn the water-privatizing Ronchi law.
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Stealing home: James Hansen’s audacious battle to save the planet
My gut reaction to all new sustainable business and climate change books is: “Eck. Get me some Percocet and vodka.” I already know what they’re going to say: the business books say green is green, sustainability is profitable, and here are some examples. The climate book says we are hosed, and we are going to […]
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Lisa Jackson’s Reaction To Mountaintop Removal Activist Lock Down At EPA
Wanted to share an update from our recent breaking news about activists locking down at the EPA. This comes to us from Nell Greenberg: At 7:00 am this morning, a dozen brave activists released a 25-foot banner on the lawn of the EPA headquarters in Washington, DC. The message on the banner calls on the […]
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Poll results handily explained by what bloggers think
First things first: Another week of waiting for details of Senate legislation left little public grist this week. The Economist runs a climate package, which is worth reading. Beyond that, it’s a good time to take a step back. Last week, Gallup released results of its latest global warming poll. They found that nearly half […]
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Forests and agriculture essential to success of climate legislation
Within the next few days, Senators John Kerry, Lindsey Graham, and Joe Lieberman are going to unveil energy and climate legislation. If this legislation is to have any chance at either environmental, economic, or political success, they must avoid the "energy-only" approach that would entirely exclude forests and farms from participation in a solution -- but that has recently gained some traction.
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Chicago's Clean Power Coalition Lights the Way
In 1892, an editorial in the Chicago Tribuneopined: “Doubtless the end of the coal, at least as an article of a mighty commerce, will arrive within a period brief in comparison with the ages of human existence… How long can the earth sustain life?” A century later, a vibrant movement across the neighborhoods of Chicago is […]
