UK: Something To Talk About
At the invitation of a senior climate scientist, climate skeptics and climate change believers engage in civil discourse
At the invitation of a senior climate scientist, climate skeptics and climate change believers engage in civil discourse
The US Green Building Council awards its 12,000th LEED for commercial buildings certification
With UK GHG emissions down sharply in 2011, everyone wants to take credit
The Senate approves David Danielson to head DOE's energy efficiency and renewable energy programs
Attendees at a Carbon War Room conference learned about biochar - a process that relies on plants to remove CO2 from the air to create fuel
If developers of smaller and cheaper nuclear reactors can apply for $450 million in DOE funds for engineering and licensing, why does a former utility CEO sas there will be no new nuclear power plants?
Time could be running out on 11 northeast states' Clean Fuel Standard as plans advance to ship Canadian tar sands oil into the region
Here you go, WHOOSH
Scotland exceeds its own eco-target, with 35% of its power coming from renewables in 2011
California, despite its carbon cap & trade law, is home to among the most polluting oil refineries in the nation because they process Canadian crude from tar sands sources
Research finds the sharpest drop since 1974 in confidence about science occurred among the most highly educated US conservatives
Two Chinese scientists, educated in the US, couldn't investors to back their clean energy inventions, so they rreturned to China and found more opportunity and that's just the beginning!
Two big German companies will sell off their stake in English utilities planning to build new nuclear power plants
The Mayor Emanuel strategy to revitalize Chicago by forging public-private partnerships to make-over the City's vital infrastructure, embraces some eco-efficient, programs
Without PACE programs, California works on Plan B to help home owners pay for energy efficiency upgrades and PV
With soaring stock prices and other signs of economic vigor, why does the US fossil fuel industry still reap multi-billion dollar tax breaks?
What lessons can current climate campaigners learn from the success in closing the Earth's ozone hole in the 1980's?
The new EPA rule cuts carbon emissions from existing power plants & spells the end for King Coal but won't limit overall CO2 levels, so who wins?
Feed food scraps and sewage into one end of a gizmo and out comes enough methane to fuel energy-efficient combined heat and power systems - and that's not all
A new center to measure better carbon emissions, improve climate change data accuracy and advance energy efficiency innovation is set to launch in London
Austin Texas is fast becoming one of greenest cities in the US and a 'test bed' for energy efficiency and clean power technologies (ClimateWire $ub)
South Korean firm Samsung will develop a carbon capture and storage system at a 650 MW coal-fired power plant in Yorkshire to open in 2016
Cities are on the front line for climate change impacts and inventing ways to respond and adapt
How did an Australian Dad discover his daughter threw a New Year's Eve party when he was 500 miles away?
Polls report what Americans favor as domestic energy policies, but the problem is they won't lower gas prices
An international conference hosted in San Francisco showcases the latest green tech gadgets and products
Because Pakistan creates less electricity than it uses daily, energy a big concern and PV could be a solution
Seeking to overcome marine challenges, the Basque government builds sea walls protect its next generation wave-fueled power plant
Plans emerge for two more pipelines to carry 850,000 barrels of oil from Canada to US Gulf Coast refineries
With all but one nuclear power plant shuttered in Japan, the oil industry sees a surge in market demand
Highlights of the NYC green zoning proposal, based on the idea of removing obstacles to a more energy smart built environment
The long-awaited EPA rules to cut GHG emissions from new power plants are are out (but don't expect rules for existing power plants anytime soon)
Are you transported by the fancy footwork around the proposed bike and pedestrian lane for a rebuilt Tappan Zee Bridge or Gridlock Sam's bike bridges idea in his congestion pricing scheme?
Consider these ten policy ideas that, if adopted, are sure to cut GHG emissions and reap environmental & economic rewards
The Obama Green Button program, a way for utilities to help customers see and share energy use tips and save money, starts to pick up steam
Guess who opposed a Soho cafe, just one of five New York City businesses displacing cars with pop-up parks in 2012?
German scientists find the last decade, not just 2011, was filled with extreme weather events (ClimateWire $ub)
Why is the EU likely to miss its 2020 tidal-power investment and electricity goals?
There's more than one way to map data on good green jobs in the US, but there's a clear link between this economic sector with higher income and education
A world altering as a result of human action poses communications and governance challenges being explored this week at the Planet Under Pressure conference
"We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Nature's inexhaustible sources of energy — sun, wind and tide. ... I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." — Thomas A. Edison
Mike Bloomberg's top dog eco-status gets competition from Mayor Villaraigosa's big plans for cleaner, greener Los Angeles
Grow your own leafy greens at home, even if home is a NYC studio apartment
Republican Presidential hopefuls and green groups agree on one thing, they are unhappy with Obama's energy policies
Despite talk by Canada's Prime Minster of building a pipeline to export tar sands oil to China instead of the US, the facts undercut his credibility
Demark plans to add one gigawatt of offshore wind power to help cut its CO2 emissions 34% by 2020
While some 27 big cities measure their GHG emissions, until now there was no standard yardstick to create a common baseline for urban climate action
Republican Presidential hopefuls and green groups agree on one thing, they are unhappy with Obama's energy policies
Although it had to shelve an ambitious energy efficiency plan, the New York Hospital Queens is getting greener step-by-step
What is Sponge Park and what could it do to clean up the Gowanus Canal?
Japan, near the destroyed Fukushima nuclear facility, could be the right place for a 270 MW geothermal power plant
A corrective for those who think only cities can be "smart" and a path to finding common urban-rural ground
A snapshot of the green economy in 2010 shows the US had 3.1 million green jobs, with California leading in this sector and New York coming in second
From World Water Day to Earth Day, Times Square hosts an animated map of the emerging global groundwater crisis
India is close to restarting construction of 2 Russian-designed nuclear power plants and aims for a fleet of 32 reactors by 2032
What is it like to live in a Texas town that has run out of drinking water in the wake of record-breaking heat and drought?
With 36 new wind turbine coming on line every day and an expanding power grid, China could meet its 2020 goal of a 15% alternatives supply (and yes, most of it will be nuclear and hydro)
Spain is shifting its policy by permitting old nuclear power plants to keep operating
The "Dutch Disease" a phrase describing how a 1970's boom in fossil fuels drove up the value of Dutch currency and sapped its economy, could also explain the impact of tar sands drilling in Canada, but its clean energy industry seems immune
With climate change and coastal city flooding on the way, what should urban centers start doing now?
The Weatherization Assistance Program has a record of success but could be streamlined and standardized to help more homeowners
MIT maps the potential underground locations for storing 80 million barrels of compressed CO2 every day
Owners of nuclear power plants are not meeting the challenge of paying for aging and retired facilities
Australian companies bid to mine billions of tons of brown coal for export to Japan and India
The CEO of Bloomberg New Energy Finance has many reasons for investors to be upbeat about clean power and energy eeficiency, but worries about an erosion of policy support
Scientists discover decreases in super-cold Antarctic Bottom Water and while this has global climate implications, its cause is not yet known
A new study finds a strong link between economic recession and climate change denial
Turkey will lower taxes on fuel efficient vehicles while retaining high fees for the clunkers and the diesel=powered
President Obama's re-election message on energy policy is all of the above
Connie Hedegaard, the EU Climate Commissioner, faces opposition on aviation standards and overall GHG reduction goals, even though some airlines could be winners if they cut carbon emissions
NYC seeks solar and wind power developers to generate 15 MW of electricity at the former Fresh Kills landfill
The question of where to site the next generation of fossil and renewable fuel US power plants gets a spatial answer
The price of solar panels imported to the US from China will rise some with newly-imposed tariffs, while US solar developers see money pour in
Created at the 2011 Durban climate talks, an opening to create a GHG reduction system that applies to all nations draws opposition from India and China
While the outcome of the Republican primary in Illinois may be too close to call, it's a safe bet that the state's heat wave and climate were not on the lips on any candidate
A Spanish wind turbine maker generates jobs and distributed and community scale power in US markets
A sales tax and other fees collected by the company building two nuclear power plants in Georgia is challenged in court
Whlie polls find a majority of Americans still support renewable energy, in just one year numbers are down sharply
If you Ask Umbra which beverage containers are the most recyclable, she will tell you
Kenya, Iran, Norway, USA, India, Germany, China, Costa Rica & Indonesia are competing to host the UN Climate Technology Center & Network
Despite wild swings in local temperature and seasonal conditions, the world is getting hotter
The British public does not believe the Prime Minister's pledge to be the greenest government ever
Bloomberg NEP announces its list of ten top renewable energy and power-system management innovators
Research finds that trying to set the right cap levels in carbon cap and trade programs - like most efforts to predict the future - turns out wrong
Don't give up on pricing carbon, a $15 per ton tax could solve so many problems
As Sydney and other cities are learning, not all mass transit ideas are good ones
Germany has sweeping plans to remake its power supply system into a sustainable & profitable world leader
To succeed, smart grid advocates need to learn more about investor-owned utilities and how to support changes in their culture
A leading real estate services firm gives high marks to the New York City building energy benchmarking law
Although US domestic coal-consumption is down, its global exports have risen steadily since 2005
Watch Rachel Maddow tangle with Senator James Inhofe over climate change and don't miss part 2
From now through June, NYC will run a tree give-away program, with many varieties available, as part of its million tree campaign
The State Assembly wants to swipe $200 million from the system benefits fund that supports clean energy and efficiency projects and put it somewhere else
What explains the failure of the $1.5 billion UK plan for a carbon-capture and storage project?
After Poland rejects an EU proposal to increase carbon cutting goals to 30% by 2020, the European Parliament asks member states to adopt this standard
Cheers for New York City's green infrastructure plans to protect its waterways by keeping rainwater out of the sewage system
The US-China dispute over solar panels imports and the imposition of domestic tariffs is not a story where taking sides is simple
A former advisor to the Blair government says the UK will suffer blackouts soon without more nuclear power (and some renewables too)
South African officials support shale gas extraction in environmentally sensitive regions of the country
Yes, the Heartland Institute is developing a K-12 climate denial curriculum
Based on 2008 voting patterns, Republican and Democratic regions place different market values on LEED or Energy Star industrial warehouses
A study of changing attitudes of US young persons over the last four decades finds a steady decline in environmental concerns
PV panels that look like slate tiles could be just the thing for green, historically-minded home renovations
Contrary to what the Breakthrough Institute claims, energy techno-gadgetry will not save us from the worst impacts of climate change
A $1.6 million DOE grant supports research to develop a smarter, more user-friendly, electric vehicle recharging station
Senator Sessions (R., Ala) threatens to bring the Senate to a halt if his preferred Nuclear Regulatory Commission official is not renominated
Fulfilling the promise of Desertec, a proposal to power Europe with North African solar and wind energy, remains elusive
Take a tutorial on the jet stream and its impact on our weird weather
Climate change researchers take heart! Scientists have prevailed over industry opposition when it comes to tobacco-smoking, smog, & ozone holes, it just takes a long time
Australia's national climate report points its finger at record-high GHG levels and makes for hot reading
After five years, with its legal and regulatory climate action systems now in place, how is California progressing?
You can see a lot of things in cities except the starry sky at night, but now you can see what you're missing
Germany's biggest utility to build lower-than-ever-cost, off-shore wind farms as part of a $9 billion renewable power investment, although the utility had its first financial loss ever last year
1,855 MW of solar power were installed in 2011, more than double the 2010 number, but can this momentum be maintained?
While the UK builds natural gas-fired power plants at an unprecedented rate, some worry this locks the country into a high-carbon future
Explore this interactive map of metro area New York to see if coastal flooding is in your future
An emerging technology could enable wind turbines to feed electric power into the grid 24/7
A new Australian law authorizes the disposal of nuclear waste on Aboriginal lands
The price of natural gas hits a ten year low driving down US coal prices
A rooftop at the Brooklyn Navy Yard will soon be hosting an urban farm that will help keep local waterways cleaner
The National Academy of Sciences finds oil company pledges to restore Canadian forests after tar-sands drilling are not credible
US energy efficiency standards for appliances, lighting and equipment have a proven track record, making projections of future savings a safe bet
Air Bus and eight European airlines call for compromise on proposed EU rules curbing aviation carbon emissions to avoid looming trade conflicts
UK government leaders call for giving nuclear power equal weight to renewables while scrapping future GHG reduction goals
The Washington Post slaps down the Virginia Attorney General who spent years investigating and harassing climate scientist Michael Mann and squandering public funds
The updated version of SimCity, due out in 2013, will include climate change and compel players to grapple with the consequences of their energy choices
DOE Secretary Chu spells out the administration's all-of-the-above energy policy, with R&D as the 'sweet spot'
President Obama kicks off a program to make electric vehicles cheaper, so owners can recoup the purchase cost in five years
Meet the Park Foundation, an Ithaca, NY-based multi-million dollar supporter of the anti-fracking movement
An insurance industry think tank urges governments and decision makers to cut GHG emissions and take other actions to mitigate extreme weather events that imperil large urban areas
Learn about LED light bulb that's in the limelight with a $10 million DOE award
A DOE-funded EV battery maker reports steep losses and rising unsold inventory
For Exxon hydrofracking doesn't produce results every time at its European and Chinese drilling sites, but overall it's a 'cash cow'
With mistrust of government and the utility industry, Japan's nuclear power plants are likely to remain shut this summer, & energy efficiency advocates are gaining attention
Fewer incentives, combined with decreased global demand for PV and a supply glut that erodes prices mean tough times for solar power, but the WSJ gets it wrong on US wind subsidies
Although it's got critics, ARPA-E, an incubator for disruptive energy-tech innovations, has a fan base that expects big things
Last week's simulated cyberattack on the NYC power supply shows its vulnerability and adds to momentum for new federal legislation to upgrade the nation's critical infrastructure security
Poland rejects the EU's 30 x 20 GHG reduction goals along with details of its low-carbonization plan
A study of California cities with climate action plans finds that changes in GHG emissions cannot be causally linked with those plans, but here's evidence to the contrary
The current state of media coverage on climate science seems to satisfy no one
Edinburgh, Scotland will host the UK Green Investment Bank for financing renewable energy projects with 3 billion pounds in public funds and 15 billion in private capital
El Paso, Texas has big plans to become a healthy, sustainable, green & delightful city
On scorching summer days, NYC white-painted roofs are 43 degrees cooler than dark-painted roofs
With 54 of Japan's nuclear power plants still closed and the final two facing a May shut down, what will local authorities and national regulators do?
By combining bacterial action with 'reverse electrodialysis" scientists can convert sewage treatment plants into self-powering electric generators
The LEED Gold-rated Hearst Tower in Manhattan gets upgraded to the Platinum level
New South Wales and Victoria are swamped by persistent, record-breaking rainfalls
Wonder what it takes to keep bees and make honey on New York City rooftops?
A historic preservation group takes exception to specifics in the New York City green zoning proposal
Facing threats of rising sea levels, the Pacific island nation of Kiribati is looking to relocate its entire population
LEED, BREAAM and other green building labeling schemes are cropping up everywhere, but also face local challenges
Follow the rising debate and the role of Native American land rights on the pipeline proposal to carry oil from Alberta fields to Vancouver ports
It can't be said too often, one key to sustainability is when corporations adopt pollution prevention planning
GE & Chesapeake Energy partner on a network of natural gas refueling stations for cars and trucks
Plunging natural gas prices due to hydrofracking upend a $45 billion leveraged buy-out of a venerable Texas power utility by KKR and Goldman Sachs
The Phipps Conservatory Center for Sustainable Landscapes project could be a game-changer for sustainable architecture
Inspired by cities like New York, a Los-Angeles neighborhood creates a pedestrian plaza and cars lose 11,000 feet of roadway
Despite what you may hear this election season, global market dynamics - not more domestic drilling, sets the price of gasoline at the pump
A South African investment bank adds to its renewable energy fund as the government advances new projects
In Japan, 5-6 story apartment buildings with solar panels are the latest thing and residents cut energy bills from $170 down to $75 a month
While prospects are dim for a new fleet of nuclear power plants in the US, owners of existing plants have long-term plans
Cheap US natural gas imports could be the post-nuclear energy option for Japan and add to the China & India energy mix
A $1 billion pipe line proposal could keep Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale natural gas, now sent to New York City, in state
Boeing and the Chinese aviation firm, Comac, team up on a new generation of more energy efficient commercial aircraft
China's wind turbine makers see sharp declines in stock values, although installed capacity is expected to double by 2015
The iconic chart of climate change's hockey-stick effect emerged from decades of work by many scientists explains Michael Mann & a
What is arctic amplification and what's it got to do with globally weirder weather?
Chrysler & GM start rolling out pick-up trucks bi-powered by natural gas [$ub]
Phillips, a major electronics maker, meets or beats its green product sales goals, except for light bulbs
After missing its 2011 energy conservation target of 3.5%, China sets the same goal for 2012
Transit maven Sam Schwartz has a plan based on a new tolls and fares scheme to fix New York City's decaying mass transit system. Looking back, it took the Blizzard of 1888 to get New Yorkers on board for building its first subways
The city of Jaipur, where summer temperatures sizzle, gets a new building that's cooled by ancient architectural means
While far below historic peaks, New York City's population density places steep demands on its environmental infrastructure
Designers and developers can do a lot to make wind turbines less risky for birds and bats
Members of Prime Minister Merkel's ruling coalition demand that cuts to solar feed-in tariffs be delayed until next month
Media law experts weigh in on the climate scientist who leaked Heartland Institute documents obtained by using questionable means
The severe impacts of today's weird weather make the case for big government as the necessary resource for facing coming climate change crises
The venerable Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) that supports low-cost ways to cut home energy use sees its federal funding drop from $171 to $65 million
In a Presidential election year, the fierce political fight over energy policy gets even fiercer. Here's one current scorecard
Areva, the giant French nuclear utility, sees the number of new project orders rise, while its operations profits drop
IBM invents a playground swing that generates electric power by pumping
Energy experts predict Keystone XL pipeline construction will push gas prices higher at the pump for mid-westerners by increasing capacity to move crude oil
Canadian opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline project say they are targets of government harassment
Deutsche Bank spells out the benefits of upgrading US building stock energy efficiency and how to overcome barriers to market demand
The ARPA-E Energy Summit attracts the A-list of new ideas and energy innovations, but is that enough?
With an endorsement by the plumbers and pipefitters union, Obama's re-election chances seems unharmed by potponing his final decision on the Keystone XL pipeline project
Although it has no government guarantee, an $850 million bond offering for Warren Buffet's California solar power project sold out so fast, a second round of bonds will be offered, but a PV maker with a federal loan guarantee shuts down
Take a look behind the tree-loving Lorax movie for a roster of its corporate friends