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Natural gas: It’s a hedge, not a bridge

Boosters of natural gas argue that it can serve as a "bridge fuel" between coal and renewables, but a new analysis calls their bluff.

David Roberts Climate & Energy January 7, 2013

Density helps New Yorkers keep the lights on

Dense housing means underground power lines. Which means power even after an überstorm hits.

Philip Bump Cities October 30, 2012

Beyond Obama: Here are green ballot measures that won and lost

Two big ballot initiatives backed by enviros -- on GMO labeling in California and clean power in Michigan -- lost on Tuesday. But other green measures won.

Lisa Hymas Cities November 6, 2012

Good news for lovers of non-organic peanuts

There's a bumper peanut crop this year, meaning low prices -- for conventional peanuts, that is. Meanwhile, organic peanuts languish in recall.

Susie Cagle Climate & Energy October 19, 2012

Warmest Decade on Record Brings Record Temperatures and Weather Extremes

By Janet Larsen In recent years weather events have whiplashed between the extremes of heat and cold, flooding and drought....

Earth Policy Institute Uncategorized February 13, 2013

Climate change is stealing pandas’ food

Bamboo might seem hardy, but it does not deal well with temperature changes.

Sarah Laskow Climate & Energy November 12, 2012

Blinded by science: The allure of the technological fix after Hurricane Sandy

Structural protection and technological solutions alone can't keep us safe from climate-related disasters -- and assuming as much can end up causing even more damage.

Nik Janos Technology November 3, 2012

Exxon’s predictions for 2040: More oil use, more electricity use, more, more, more

ExxonMobil's annual "Outlook for Energy" report is not without bias -- or alarming data.

Philip Bump Technology December 11, 2012

A group of investors wants to make tar-sands extraction greener

One good way to do that, not mentioned: don't extract tar sands.

Philip Bump Technology October 22, 2012

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