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Will the U.S. dump the U.N. climate process?
With the U.N.'s annual climate conference approaching, the U.S. is looking elsewhere for collaboration: the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate.
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A chat with Al Gore on carbon taxes, natural gas, and the ‘morally wrong’ Keystone pipeline
In a wide-ranging conversation with Grist, Gore also talks about Obama's recent climate comments, coal export terminals, and climate progress around the world.
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The world plans to build 1,200 new coal plants, because climate change is happening too slowly, I guess
Coal use is growing and poised to grow even faster, according to data from the World Resources Institute.
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One dead, one missing in Gulf explosion that was caught on video
The contracting firm for which the injured employees worked has a history of similar problems.
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University gives ‘frackademics’ the boot
SUNY Buffalo has shuttered its on-campus, pro-fracking think tank following publication of a misleading, error-filled report.
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A sluggish start for California carbon auctions?
The first sale of emissions credits under California's cap-and-trade program raised $286 million, but officials say money's not the goal here.
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World superpowers are about to get a brand new coast
The broad, open ocean of the brand new North Coast has lots of governments and companies already planning for the economic and strategic possibilities.
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Shell, BP join dozens of companies expressing support of carbon pricing
International corporations call for a carbon tax or another form of carbon pricing; Barack Obama laughs.
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Greatly increased greenhouse gas emissions found at Australian fracking site
The source of the leaks isn't known, but it's enough to make scientists nervous.
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Used electric-car batteries could end blackouts
It's hard enough to recycle the batteries that power tiny devices. What do you do with those ginormous batteries that store a car's power?
