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October 6, 2008EIA Energy Forecast: Up Only
By sallanFnd
The EIA projects a 50% rise in global energy demand by 2030, with an 85% increase from non-OECD states. Fine print [1.2 MB]
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October 3, 2008
Cap & Invest Strategy Slammed
By sallanFnd
A carbon tax advocate takes off the gloves in reviewing NRDC's cap-and-invest-in-technology proposal. Wham, bam!
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What Investors Like
By sallanFnd
An Ernst & Young study finds that clean tech investments soared by in 2008 but will that meet demand? Spend some time [6.7MB]
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October 2, 2008
Cap and Trade Unjust?
By sallanFnd
A major California environmental justice alliance charges that the State's cap and trade GHG emissions reduction plan is unfair and recommends carbon fees instead to meet climate protection goals. Learn more
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October 1, 2008
In Defense of Carbon Offsets
By sallanFnd
Often derided, carbon offsets can make sense. Here's how
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September 26, 2008
Cutting Carbon Economically
By sallanFnd
A carbon price is the least-cost policy for cutting emissions and an R&D subsidy is the most-cost approach. Advance your economics
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September 25, 2008
Green Cities Rising
By sallanFnd
Global cities incubate eco-projects. They leap forward, but aren't perfect. See what's new
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Austria Nixes Nuke Power
By sallanFnd
Austria says no to nuclear power and yes to energy efficiency and renewables. Here's why [4.5 MB]
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September 23, 2008
LEEDing Forward
By sallanFnd
As a sign of the times, the USGBC updates its LEED Strategic Plan for 2009-2013. Learn more
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September 22, 2008
Times They Are A Changin'
By sallanFnd
Researchers assess the climate change business and risk potential of six key industrial sectors and estimate their potential business cash flows against future scenarios in which governments and consumers shift toward a low-carbon economy. Who's a winner? [4.1MB]
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Who's The Greenest Of Them All?
By sallanFnd
Once again, Sustain Lane rates Portland Oregon the greenest city in the US, but this year, NYC breaks into the top five. Here's what the ratings mean
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September 19, 2008
Chicago's Green Building Blueprint
By sallanFnd
Chicago's got a plan for making energy efficient buildings its new normal. Fine print [7.22MB]
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September 18, 2008
Making Connections
By sallanFnd
Energy-ethanol-corn-agribusiness-politics. Look into it
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Everything Changes
By sallanFnd
Need something else to worry about - try the science of abrupt climate change. Fine print
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September 17, 2008
What Moves Markets?
By sallanFnd
A report by the American Physical Society finds that federal climate action is key to bringing existing and emerging low-carbon technologies to mass markets. Efficiency's the thing
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What's The Discount Rate Got To Do With It?
By sallanFnd
Setting a discount rate in the economics of global warming economic policy is one hot topic! Here's the speed-dating version of the debate. Love it
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September 12, 2008
Pricing Carbon: Deep Thoughts
By sallanFnd
A new study of carbon cap & trade predicts both differential impacts on emissions and significant revenues. Fine print
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African Rainfall & Climate Change
By sallanFnd
Scientists see links between drought in central Africa to climate change by way of ocean warming. Connect here
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September 11, 2008
Deep Green
By sallanFnd
Tom Friedman once wrote, "Green is the new red, white and blue". Now, listen to a conversation with Tom on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross about his new book and America's current color.
Tougher Tidal Turbines
By sallanFnd
Scots researchers are testing a new contra-rotating tidal turbine. Spin in
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September 10, 2008
2008: How Cool
By sallanFnd
What to make of reports about plunging global temperatures? Think in patterns
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September 9, 2008
Chew On This
By sallanFnd
Researchers find the climate impact of food choices is greatest for red-meat eaters not for those who eat food grown at a distance. Dig in
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Numb To Drilling
By sallanFnd
The media got the facts wrong when reporting on offshore oil drilling and its impact on the price of gas. That's right
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September 5, 2008
Will Your Feet Get Wet?
By sallanFnd
Here's a review of new scientific papers on sea level rise and global warming. Jump in
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September 4, 2008
For Loss Of A Tax Credit...
By sallanFnd
Congress' failure to extend tax credits for renewable energy isn't getting much coverage now, but it should. Read more
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September 2, 2008
New Mayor New Plan
By sallanFnd
London's new Mayor issues his urban climate adaptation plan. Fine print [2.8MB]
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August 29, 2008
Russia's Climate Impact
By sallanFnd
Russia's energy interests could pose a bigger challenge to the next US administration's climate control policies than China. Here's why
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August 28, 2008
Climate Wargames
By sallanFnd
Emerging climate impacts have major national security implications and wargames are a strategic planning tool. Explore this website
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Too Picken' Big?
By sallanFnd
The stirring T.Boone Pickens energy plan may be unrealistically ambitious under current conditions writes energy scholar. Think about it
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August 27, 2008
New Nukes - Risky Business
By sallanFnd
Does the economics of new nuclear power for the UK add up? Look into it
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August 21, 2008
Wetter & Drier
By sallanFnd
Satellite data suggests that IPPC climate change models might lowball both future storm and drought severity. Dip in
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August 20, 2008
NRC: Licensing The Future
By sallanFnd
A Nuclear Regulatory Commission report explores how to license the 'very high temperature gas-cooled reactor'. What's that?
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August 19, 2008
LEED 2009
By sallanFnd
LEED is evolving. Get the summary.Start here
August 14, 2008
Benefit Of Carbon Seqestration In Doubt
By sallanFnd
Researchers claim the energy needed to sequester CO2 emissions from power plants could lead to more pollution problems than the process solves. Look into it
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Once We Know It Could Be Too Late
By sallanFnd
Damage to the oceans' phytoplankton resulting from climate change is hard to see now, but once detectable it could be irreversible. Dive in
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August 12, 2008
Twin Cities Blue-Green Mission
By sallanFnd
A report by the mayors of Minneapolis and Saint Paul sees growth opportunities in local green manufacturing. Good for jobs good for the environment. Twin-win
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August 8, 2008
Getting More Diligent
By sallanFnd
Due diligence reviews, a staple of real estate transactions for polluted properties, could become a necessary tool for determining a property's carbon footprint. Here's why
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Risks High, Act Now
By sallanFnd
A World Bank/UN report finds the societies and economies of East Asian cities face grave climate change impacts and must plan now to protect their populations. Project resilience [4.5MB]
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August 6, 2008
Green & Affordable
By sallanFnd
Energy efficient, affordable housing is catching on around the country, but smart public policy is needed to make this trend the 'new normal'. Details here
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Define That Collar
By sallanFnd
Despite the popularity of the phrase "green-collar jobs", not everyone is talking about the same thing. Says who?
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August 5, 2008
Greening The Corporate Supply Chain
By sallanFnd
Research finds that even climate-aware companies have not adopted climate-smart purchasing practices that include upstream energy efficiencies. Link up
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August 1, 2008
You Can't Ignore Today
By sallanFnd
Far-sighted energy policies won't succeed if they ignore people's immediate needs argues a TNR columnist. Click on the arrow below
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July 31, 2008
It's Solar Time
By sallanFnd
Riding high on technical breakthroughs and dropping production costs, solar power is poised for the big time say industry analysts. Read up
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July 29, 2008
But Can It Work Here?
By sallanFnd
A US utility industry report, based on a fact-finding tour of solar power in Germany, sees both potential and problems for growing a domestic program.
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July 24, 2008
True Then, True Now
By sallanFnd
In 2006, an academic study on jobs and the energy industry concluded, "Across a broad range of scenarios, the renewable energy sector generates more jobs than the fossil fuel-based energy sector per unit of energy delivered." Renewable jobs
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New Math Unmasked
By sallanFnd
A climate skeptic's latest claims turn out to be based on odd arithmetic and odder assumptions. Fine print
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What Should Dems Do About Gas Prices?
By sallanFnd
Polls find that the public wants government action now on high gas prices. Gore has a deploy-new-tech response, but where's Obama's? Stay tuned
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July 18, 2008
Energy Attitude In California
By sallanFnd
Poll results find that high gas and fuel prices are leading Californians to drive less but staying committed to strict auto emissions standards. As well, they're taking a second look at nuclear power and LNG terminals. Data here
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Smarter Money
By sallanFnd
Research finds that current funding mechanisms for climate projects in developing countries are not delivering on their promises. Change needed. Fine print
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July 17, 2008
Curb Your Enthusiasm
By sallanFnd
Carbon capture and storage technologies for coal-fired power plants get a chilly reception here. Learn more
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Efficiency In No Fantasy
By sallanFnd
Amory Lovins argues that the most effective energy path means adopting a wealth of available technologies. Start here
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July 15, 2008
Burned By Bush
By sallanFnd
The EPA releases the analysis by government scientists of the human health and related impacts of climate change. Dig in [2.2MB]
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July 14, 2008
Clearing The Air
By sallanFnd
Errors riddle recent media reports on aerosols and European climate change - and that's not all. Clarify that
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July 11, 2008
Window Power
By sallanFnd
Window glass can become a source of solar power if it's coated with a special light-trapping dye. See here
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Summer Reading
By sallanFnd
Summer's in full swing - time to catch up on the hottest climate-change books. Turn the page
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July 8, 2008
NYC's Roadmap To 30x17
By sallanFnd
Mayor Bloomberg launches his plan to cut NYC government's carbon footprint 30% by 2017. Start now
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July 7, 2008
The Short-Run & The Long
By sallanFnd
Ever wonder about the impact of short-term events like El Nino and long-run climate trends? Charts, graphs and links to monographs will give you answers. Fine print
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July 3, 2008
The Ozone-Climate Connection
By sallanFnd
New research finds that higher atmospheric ozone levels in Antarctica could raise regional temperatures. Fine print here
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Bring Back Science
By sallanFnd
Looking toward the next Administration in Washington, a call to restore scientific integrity in federal environmental work. Start here
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July 1, 2008
Focus On Green Work
By sallanFnd
Here's a state-by-state portrait of jobs needed to grow the green economy and six related strategies to fight climate change. Picture that
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June 30, 2008
A More Perfect Union
By sallanFnd
When Congress gets down to business on climate change, the experience of twenty-seven states could lead the way. Look ahead
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June 27, 2008
Urban Developments
By sallanFnd
With California and Texas cities at the opposite ends of the sustainability spectrum, northeast cities like Boston fall midway, with more differences between the center city and the suburbs. What are the policy implications? ABC's here
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June 26, 2008
Solar Power Economics
By sallanFnd
By 2020, a McKinsey study predicts that the price of solar power in several big markets will be close to the price of electricity from fossil fuels. Still, solar power will be just 3-6% of total generation capacity. See more
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June 25, 2008
What To Do With Carbon Revenues
By sallanFnd
The Congressional Budget Office offers options for using projected revenues from the sale of carbon emissions permits, with an emphasis on household tax incentives to keep affordable housing affordable. Read up
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June 24, 2008
Catch The Updraft
By sallanFnd
Here's a vision of a Solar City Air Filtre that would be a carbon negative power generator. See?
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Coding Faster
By sallanFnd
Architecture 2030 devise an 'interim' energy efficiency guidance for use until local building codes can catch up. Get guided
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June 20, 2008
Extreme Weather-It's Here
By sallanFnd
Scientists find that trends toward extreme weather conditions due to climate change change are already here. Ready?
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Waterworld
By sallanFnd
Scientists find that since 1961 sea levels have risen 2 inches, 50% greater than estimated. Wade in [6.4MB]
June 19, 2008
Too Darn Hot!
By sallanFnd
Get immersed in the science of measuring oceanic temperatures. Plunge
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June 18, 2008
NIMBY
By sallanFnd
Macro-scale climate modeling tools aren't designed to predict the weather in your backyard. Expand your mind
June 16, 2008
EJ Group Calls For Carbon Tax
By sallanFnd
The Climate Justice Leadership slams climate cap and trade schemes; endorses an equitable carbon tax. Tax advocate Komanoff comments.
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June 13, 2008
Making Climate Policy In A Federal System
By sallanFnd
With one federal government and 50 states, forging climate change policies isn't simple. Pew reviews
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June 12, 2008
The New Green Eyeshade
By sallanFnd
Traditional economic accounts like GDP don't account for the environment. How can these metrics be greened? Mother Nature counts
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GAO Climate Policy Survey
By sallanFnd
A GAO survey finds that experts agree on the urgent need for a price on carbon emissions, but differ on how to set it. Dig in
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Wedge Writer Weighs In
By sallanFnd
We wanted to stop the political stalling on climate change and the proposals for blue sky technology grants. Stephen Pacala
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June 11, 2008
Cap It!
By sallanFnd
Denis Hayes takes a dim view of the Warner-Lieberman cap & trade scheme. Urges producer level caps, not emitter level caps on GHG emissions. Use permit revenues for smart infrastructure and tax equity. And more
June 10, 2008
Dethroning Old King Coal
By sallanFnd
The World Resources Institute foresees huge challenges to creating a national carbon capture and storage system. The pre-condition for success is putting a price on carbon emissions. Look into it [1.2MB]
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June 6, 2008
What's Your Size?
By sallanFnd
The Brookings Institute finds metropolitan America 'poised' for climate leadership and sizes the carbon footprint of America's 100 biggest cities. Get metric
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June 5, 2008
Looking Beyond Kyoto
By sallanFnd
Consider these ideas for structuring the next global climate agreement. Fine print
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You Bet
By sallanFnd
Will the authors of a scientific paper on 'decadal' temperature fluctuations accept a €2500 bet about their predictions? Stay tuned
June 4, 2008
Protecting NYC's Liquid Assets
By sallanFnd
Find out if NYC's ambitious watershed protection program is succeeding. Watch the video
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Going Their Way
By sallanFnd
States have been leading the way on climate action so federal action won't be a shot in the dark Watch the film! Use the links! Get energized
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May 30, 2008
Wind Power Soars
By sallanFnd
Installed wind power in the US exceeds predictions. Catch up with DOE's 2007 annual report. Plug in [3.9MB]
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What's The Right Thing?
By sallanFnd
Confronting climate change means facing thorny ethical issues, including our relationship with future generations. Delve in
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China Growing Green Ideas
By sallanFnd
While China's environmental record is grim, innovations are springing up; think green cement. A must read
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May 29, 2008
Learning By Doing
By sallanFnd
The cost of recycling in NYC is now just slightly higher than the cost of waste disposal. That's sustainable
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May 27, 2008
Don't Discount It
By sallanFnd
Follow the thread of this critical comment on Freeman Dyson's climate views. Start
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May 23, 2008
Update On Wedge Theory
By sallanFnd
Time to review the idea of solving the climate crisis by deploying a host of available technologies. Author's assessment
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May 22, 2008
Climate Price Tag: Do Nothing-Pay $1.9 Trillion
By sallanFnd
A report done for NRDC puts the annual US economic cost of climate change inaction at $1.9 trillion. Adds up
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Infrastructure & Climate Change
By sallanFnd
Delve into NYC's plans to adapt it water supply and sewerage system to climate change impacts. It's deep [7.9MB]
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May 13, 2008
Carbon Tax Is Best
By sallanFnd
A Congressional Budget Office study finds that the most efficient way to price carbon in order to reduce CO2 emissions is to tax the carbon rather than cap and trade it. Read it here
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Trade v Tax: Another Round
By sallanFnd
While revenue projections are virtually identical for cap & trade and carbon tax schemes, the politics are not. Keep score
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April 30, 2008
Reading Paleo-Tea Leaves
By sallanFnd
Climate scientists peer into the past to help grasp current climate change agents. Study it
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One Year After
By sallanFnd
Find out what NYC's done over the 365 days to meet its PlaNYC 2030 goals. Check in here [7.2MB]
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April 28, 2008
Coal On Capitol Hill
By sallanFnd
Senator Voinovich proposes a coal industry-friendly, state action-hostile climate bill; no co-sponsors yet. Summary here [1.2 MB]
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April 25, 2008
Go Upstream
By sallanFnd
What would an ideal, effective and equitable GHG cap and trade program look like? Here's one model. Test drive it
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April 21, 2008
The Future Is Coming
By sallanFnd
With 18 months remaining for the Bloomberg administration, how should PlaNYC 2030's agenda be prioritized? Look ahead [2.1MB]
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April 18, 2008
Weekend Science
By sallanFnd
Now's your chance to understand the melting of Greenland's icesheet. Go fast
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April 17, 2008
Greener Down Under
By sallanFnd
Australian commercial property owners respond to market, regulatory and climate risks by cutting emissions linked to their existing building portfolios. Here's how
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April 16, 2008
MTA Greens Itself
By sallanFnd
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Commission on Sustainability recommends clean energy targets and more transit oriented development. Get moving
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Better Business
By sallanFnd
Experts find that it's only prudent for businesses to assess possible physical impacts of climate change on their facilities and operations. Plan ahead
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April 14, 2008
Climate Agreement Beats Treaty
By sallanFnd
A former US climate negotiator argues that the President and Congress should enter into a global warming agreement. It would work like a treaty, but be more bi-partisan and pack a greater punch. Look into it
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April 11, 2008
Global Climate & Domestic Competitivenesson
By sallanFnd
The Pew Center on Global Climate Change responds to a Congressional White Paper and draws different conclusions. Dig in
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April 10, 2008
Scenarios and Forecasts
By sallanFnd
IPCC work models ranges of future scenarios. Pielke's work does not. Deep stuff that matters. Fine print
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April 8, 2008
PlaNYC & Jobs
By sallanFnd
A NYC government study predicts the number of new jobs that could by generated by PlaNYC goals. It is silent on potential green construction and climate change-related jobs. Fine print here
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April 7, 2008
Over The Long Term
By sallanFnd
Wow your friends by using climate terms like "Charney sensitivity" when debating Earth's paleo-record and what it means for the future of the planet. Fine print
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April 4, 2008
Science Blogging
By sallanFnd
Does blogging undermine science? Take a short tour of a subject with many ramifications. Join here
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April 1, 2008
Beyond 'Thou Shalt Not'
By sallanFnd
The first wave of environmental rules relied on prescriptive formulas. But now, rule makers contending with climate change must think differently. Move on
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Resolving Split Incentives
By sallanFnd
When landlords and tenants lack a common interest in energy efficiency, it's called the split incentive problem. Consider the solutions
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March 31, 2008
See For Yourself
By sallanFnd
Use meta-modeling to explore assumptions and consequences of the economic impact of US climate change policies. Look in
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March 27, 2008
Kansas Coal Plant Risky For Customers
By sallanFnd
A financial analysis of the coal plant proposal rejected by the Governor of Kansas reveals that it would have put ratepayers at risk. Fine print here
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Bad News & Good News In New England
By sallanFnd
New England lags in cutting GHG emissions, but emissions did fall and might be falling faster now. Get the news
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March 24, 2008
Censoring Science
By sallanFnd
Read or hear the interview with James Hansen and author Mark Bower. Click
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March 20, 2008
Wave Hello
By sallanFnd
Wave and tide power are generating renewable energy right now but when will there be more? Plunge in
March 19, 2008
Past The Comfort Zone
By sallanFnd
A draft study by James Hansen finds that current atmospheric CO2 levels of 385 ppm exceed a climate stability level of 350 ppm. Rapid action is urged. Read it here [1.1MB]
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March 17, 2008
The Ex-Emerald Isle?
By sallanFnd
A joint Irish and American report finds that since 1980 Ireland's temperature has soared three time faster than the global average and shifts in rainfall could undermine its agriculture. The Irish at home and abroad must mobilize to combat climate change. Start here
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March 14, 2008
Growing A Green Urban Economy
By sallanFnd
The promise of green collar jobs puts US cities on the edge of major changes, but skilled-labor shortages could be a risk. This Apollo Alliance report offers solutions. Read on
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March 13, 2008
Watch Out For Leaks
By sallanFnd
Economists assert that up to 50% of RGGI's projected CO2 emissions cuts could be lost to leaks. Leaks occur when a utility buys lower cost power from a utility in an non-RGGI state. Their solution is a suite of harmonized state taxes on energy consumption to lower demand. [Psst: A national carbon cap policy is another solution] Study it LINK REPAIRED
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March 10, 2008
A National Security Energy Strategy
By sallanFnd
High demand for battlespace fuel combined with the military's reliance on the commercial power grid creates unnecessary risks for national security. A Defense Department report recommends five solutions. Yessir
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Latin America & The Energy Transition
By sallanFnd
Petro-politics studies the intersections of political power and carbon-fueled power. Compare & contrast
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March 6, 2008
NYC: The Climate Poll
By sallanFnd
The good news is that New Yorkers think global warming is a very serious problem. The bad news is they are right. Drill down
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March 3, 2008
Measuring LEED
By sallanFnd
An analysis of 121 LEED-NC buildings finds that 'on average' they save energy. Get the nitty-gritty
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Talkin' About Adaptation
By sallanFnd
The risks and costs of climate change impacts are on the way. The time is now for adaptation planning. Start here [1.3MB]
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February 28, 2008
Climate Change Petition
By sallanFnd
Three environmental advocacy organizations filed a petition with the President's Council on Environmental Quality seeking amendments and guidance documents that would direct all federal agencies to perform climate change analysis as part of their National Environmental Protection Act review. Read it
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February 27, 2008
Bar Calls For State Energy Policy
By sallanFnd
A report by the Energy Committee of the NYC Bar Association recommends creation of a State Energy Policy Board. Fine print
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February 25, 2008
Coal Options
By sallanFnd
Some say no more coal, others look to carbon capture and sequestration programs. Peer in
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February 22, 2008
Why Buy A Hybrid Car?
By sallanFnd
A new policy study finds that sales taxes, gas prices and social preferences are the most powerful incentives in consumer decisions to buy hybrid fuel cars. Drive in
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February 21, 2008
PV, Not Yet
By sallanFnd
For an array of reasons, this academic study finds that solar photovoltaic power isn't ready for prime time. Plug in
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A Brief History of Hurricanes
By sallanFnd
Take some time to get acquainted with the new science of paleo-tempestology. Get started
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February 14, 2008
Carbon Sequestration 101
By sallanFnd
What to do with all that carbon? Here's a primer on how to put it someplace secure and long-term. Enter here
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February 4, 2008
Meta-Model Science
By sallanFnd
Here's a look at climate scientists working to coordinate models, funds and research. The newest thing is the Meta-ensemble
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February 1, 2008
Dingell/Boucher Climate White Paper
By sallanFnd
This Congressional think piece explores how domestic climate legislation could "encourage" developing nations to curb GHG emissions in a framework of international trade that meets WTO rules. Tariffs, standards, or markets?
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January 31, 2008
A Conservative Carbon Cutter
By sallanFnd
"Rewards" not "subsidies" would spur research & development of climate friendly technologies. But who'll pay for the research?
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January 28, 2008
Fair Trade?
By sallanFnd
Governors of ten states urge the Federal Trade Commission to impose stricter standards for carbon offsets and renewable energy credits. That's fair
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January 24, 2008
Hot & Cretaceous
By sallanFnd
Ever wonder what made the Cretaceous Era so hot and what's different now (besides no dinosaurs)? Science at work
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Working For Green Roots
By sallanFnd
Sustainable communities need good jobs and there's great potential in the green, clean energy economy. Dig in [3.1MB]
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January 22, 2008
Could Macy's Test Gimbels?
By sallanFnd
How and when market competition can spur testing for toxics in consumer electronics. [Q: Could it work to improve the energy efficiency of consumer products?] Read on
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January 17, 2008
15 Climate Briefings
By sallanFnd
Dig into this encyclopedic assessment of US climate policy options. Kopp&Pizer
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January 16, 2008
Delivering On The Promise
By sallanFnd
High performance building design holds out the promise for sharply reducing energy consumption--but does it deliver? Measure it
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January 15, 2008
The Limits Of "Social License"
By sallanFnd
Social pressures and norms may have limited power in driving environmental policy to regulate certain industries. Here's a case study of the trucking business. Look into it
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January 11, 2008
Noisy Weather
By sallanFnd
When modeling climate change, how to capture the "signals" without being distracted by weather "noise". Buzz in
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January 10, 2008
Bridging Decongestion
By sallanFnd
A report on options for cutting Manhattan's traffic congestion, raising revenues too, now available. Read it
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January 9, 2008
Read The Fine Carbon Print
By sallanFnd
If you're wondering about those carbon credits you got, read the rules proposed by the Federal Trade Commission. Now comment
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Bali-Beyond The Climate Headlines
By sallanFnd
This analysis of the recent Bali climate conference rates it as a qualified success. Look into it
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January 3, 2008
UK: High Performing Office Buildings
By sallanFnd
New British office buildings can become zero-carbon emitters. Here's how[2.6MB]
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January 2, 2008
Solar Plans-The Comments
By sallanFnd
Scientific American posts hundreds of comments on its grand solar plan for the US. Keep on scrolling
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December 31, 2007
The Age of Consequences
By sallanFnd
What do social scientists and national security experts foresee for 21st Century climate change impacts? Sober stuff [2.1MB]
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December 28, 2007
The Risk Business
By sallanFnd
Insurance, the business rooted in calculating risk, is feeling the climate change heat. Got a policy?
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December 26, 2007
Sun Rise
By sallanFnd
The potential for solar power to solve our energy and climate problems is "off the charts". Here's how
December 21, 2007
Learn From Experience
By sallanFnd
Let's look at the record of the EU-ETS. Advanced political-economy
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December 12, 2007
California Court Upholds Car Fuel Rule
By sallanFnd
California's right to impose higher vehicle fuel efficiency standards than federal CAFEs is upheld by a federal court. This decision closely tracks a recent Vermont court decision. Read it here
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Who's In The Driver's Seat?
By sallanFnd
Commuters who drive to work in NYC's proposed congestion pricing zone are, on average, relatively affluent suburbanites. Stop & go
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December 5, 2007
Decongestion Aid
By sallanFnd
Critics of the Bloomberg congestion pricing plan offer no credible alternatives report finds. Stop by
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Good Jobs/Green-Collar Job
By sallanFnd
The NYC Apollo Alliance finds that economic benefits and good green collar jobs can play a big part in making the Big Apple a sustainable city. Work on it [14.8MB]
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December 3, 2007
McKinsey Report: Save 28% Now!
By sallanFnd
The US is rich in "negative cost opportunities" for cutting its GHG emissions. Fight inertia[4.1MB]
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November 30, 2007
Bigger & Better?
By sallanFnd
Think that economic growth and environmental progress can be compatible, but looking for reasons why, start here.[2.4MB]
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November 29, 2007
Update: One Recovering Pol
By sallanFnd
Catch up with Al Gore's adventures in venture capitalism. He's here
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November 26, 2007
Setting The Right Price
By sallanFnd
A new report finds that British business gets the climate challenge and wants public policy that will set market-changing carbon prices by 2020. Read it here[1.3MB]
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November 13, 2007
Rethinking Urban Infrastructure
By sallanFnd
Can we get from NIMBY to civic pride with a sustainable approach to infrastructure? Here's how
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November 12, 2007
Back To The Future, Again
By sallanFnd
Looking back at Detroit's history of cleaner car promises raises doubts about the future. Take a spin
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November 8, 2007
Fire Signs
By sallanFnd
The fires in southern California fit climate model predictions, while adding GHG's to the system. Learn more
November 5, 2007
What's That Coming From Your Tailpipe?
By sallanFnd
Catch up on recent books about the US auto industry. Inhale here
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November 2, 2007
Say CCS To Coal?
By sallanFnd
While some say no to coal, others propose to capture and store carbon emitted by power plants. Hot stuff
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Signs Of Sluggishness
By sallanFnd
Are ocean carbon sinks filling up? Look into it
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November 1, 2007
Climate: Uncertain & Sensitive
By sallanFnd
Global climate trends are inherently "uncertain" because the climate system is "sensitive" to many factors. Why is this important?
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October 31, 2007
What New Yorkers Need to Know
By sallanFnd
Focusing on energy generation and consumption, NYSERDA maps out its five year research agenda. Find it here[2.9MB]
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October 30, 2007
Climate Q/A
By sallanFnd
Bill McKibben answers climate change questions. NYRB
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October 25, 2007
Earth: Experiemental Subject
By sallanFnd
Geo-engineering has its fans-and its detractors. Join in
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October 22, 2007
PlaNYC 2030 Update
By sallanFnd
Read the first status report on Mayor Bloomberg's plan for a sustainable city. Click
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October 15, 2007
Climate Econ 201
By sallanFnd
An economics argument for making a quick transition to carbon neutral electric power. Plug in
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Climate Econ 101
By sallanFnd
Pricing carbon makes economic sense for current and future generations. Setting a discount rate does not. Here's why
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October 4, 2007
Breaking Up
By sallanFnd
Learn about new mass-balance polar ice sheet measurement methods and findings. Click
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September 28, 2007
Energy Star-EPA Annual Report
By sallanFnd
Catch up on EPA's premiere climate protection programs. Click [1.5MB]
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September 24, 2007
Carbon Disclosure Report 5
By sallanFnd
Read the complete fine print. Summary [1.8 MB], S&P [1.9 MB], FT [3.0MB]
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September 20, 2007
Focused Research
By sallanFnd
NYS sets its research agenda on pollution linked with energy generation and use. See more [2.9MB]
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September 13, 2007
Congressional Carbon Control
By sallanFnd
Contrast and compare the cap and trade programs under Congressional consideration. Click [3.6MB]
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Capturing The Carbons
By sallanFnd
Much research and investment lies ahead to make carbon capture and storage a reality. Way to go?
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September 12, 2007
Court To Car Makers: Cut Carbon
By sallanFnd
A federal district court decides in favor of Vermont's and New York's CO2 emissions standards for new cars. Read the decision
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September 11, 2007
Allocating Ideas
By sallanFnd
If Congress passed a cap & trade-based climate bill, how should it distribute carbon emissions allowances? Get the options
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September 10, 2007
Beyond 2012
By sallanFnd
Read the UN Foundation's proposal for a post-2012 climate action framework. Don't delay
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September 5, 2007
Take A Green Building Tour
By sallanFnd
Although the US didn't sign the Kyoto Protocol, its green building movement is growing. Join up
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September 4, 2007
Tax Carbon? Yes!
By sallanFnd
Read this strong pro-carbon tax essay. It tells you both why and how. It's economic
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August 31, 2007
Growing Clean Tech
By sallanFnd
What kind of public policy would stream venture capital into the clean tech industry? Look into it
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August 22, 2007
Summer Reading
By sallanFnd
Energy efficiency investments pay off. Catch up with the latest studies. Click & link
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August 10, 2007
EU ETS Isn't Working
By sallanFnd
A new study finds that despite its ambitions, the EU ETS has been undermined by short-sighted decisions and the CO2 price is near collapse. Read it
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July 31, 2007
Decoupling Power
By sallanFnd
This one's for wonks. Read the NYS Public Service Commission order for proposals to decouple utility rates from electricity and gas consumption. Sexy, no, significant, yes. Just click
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July 27, 2007
Keeping Up With Congress
By sallanFnd
The 110th Congress has a number of climate bills in circulation. Compare and contrast
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July 20, 2007
Change The Corporate Climate
By sallanFnd
Effective corporate action on energy efficient building demands both leadership and the right organization. Create demand
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July 12, 2007
Who Gets What
By sallanFnd
The operation and rationale for allocating carbon emissions allowances stirs up debate. Join in
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No Regrets
By sallanFnd
How much we should invest now to minimize climate change and consider the cost of delay? Think hard
July 4, 2007
In Case You Missed It
By sallanFnd
Last year, William Nordhaus delved deeply into the Kyoto Protocol's conceptual problems and concluded that price-type instruments are needed to combat climate change. Catch up
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July 2, 2007
What's The Score?
By sallanFnd
New York ranked seventh for energy efficiency in the nation based on the eight part ACEEE scorecard. While the Empire State did well overall, it came in fifteenth for utility spending on energy efficiency and its building codes didn't shine. It adds up
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June 29, 2007
Straighten Up & Drive Right
By sallanFnd
Go straight to sustainable solutions. The keys are fuel efficiency and the right biofuels. Get moving [1.2 MB]
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June 19, 2007
Beware The Albedo Flip
By sallanFnd
James Hansen warns in a new report that decisive action on climate must occur in the next ten years or an irreversible crisis is certain due to things like the "albedo flip". What's that?
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June 18, 2007
Congress & Climate Change
By sallanFnd
What can US climate legislators and business communities learn from the European ETS experience? Allocations & allowances
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May 29, 2007
Carbon: Tax or Trade?
By sallanFnd
Spend some time with a free-market, pro-tax answer and the LA Times
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May 24, 2007
Silver Buckshot
By sallanFnd
We can't wait for cap and trade to save the planet. It may be necessary, but it's not sufficient. Take aim
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Rules Of The Game
By sallanFnd
Time to change the rules that underwrite Big Carbon. Got game?
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May 23, 2007
What's Left Is Right, Right?
By sallanFnd
Snapshot author Charles Komanoff navigates the rapids of climate change alliances. Ahoy
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May 16, 2007
Decongestion Remedy
By sallanFnd
London's congestion pricing expert shows us how to do it. NYAS eBriefing
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May 8, 2007
UN To US: Be Prepared
By sallanFnd
In the age of carbon-constraints, winners in the global market place must innovate-or else we'll all lose. Listen to Dr. Rajendra Pachauri's audiocast
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May 7, 2007
Feds For State Leadership on CO2 Cuts
By sallanFnd
State regulations to control autos' CO2 emissions praised by US IPCC negotiators. That's news
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May 3, 2007
Not Just California Dreamin'
By sallanFnd
Now that California's committed to get GHG emissions down to 2000 levels by the year 2010 and slash them 80% below 1990 levels by mid-century, this scholarly analysis of cap and trade programs is a must read. Get serious
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April 30, 2007
A Guide For The Perplexed
By sallanFnd
The worst carbon offset schemes are like the sale of religious indulgences in the Middle Ages. Here's a report card on the carbon offset market in the Carbon Ages. A Consumer's Guide(1.1MB)
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April 20, 2007
We're Not There Yet
By sallanFnd
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April 16, 2007
To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required
By sallanFnd
A panel of retired senior military officers and national securiy experts spell out links between national security and the threat of climate changes in this must read report. (1.2MB)
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April 9, 2007
IPCC 4 Report-Impacts The Scientists' Version
By sallanFnd
In light of the controversy between scientists and diplomats over language in the latest IPCC 4 Report, here's what the scientists wanted to say. Compare & contrast
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IPCC 4 Report-Impacts The Final Version
By sallanFnd
Here's a link to the Summary for Policy Makers of the IPCC's second report on Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation & Vulnerability
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April 2, 2007
Build A Cooler Planet
By sallanFnd
Making high performance building the world's new normal will go a long way to fight global warming. Read Buildings and Climate Change-Executive Summary
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It's Official-C02 is a Pollutant
By sallanFnd
In a landmark 5-4 decision in Massachusetts v EPA, the US Supreme Court found that the EPA has the legal power to carbon under the Clean Air Act. Read it here
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High Performance Ideas Needed
By sallanFnd
Innovation and access to a new generation of enegy efficiencies are must-haves to combat climate change. Earth Institute Report
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March 18, 2007
Hotter Faster?
By sallanFnd
Although there's strong evidence of accelerated global warming, authors of the recent IPCC report lacked the necessary consensus to report on it. Get the facts
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March 16, 2007
Tomorrow's Power Supply
By sallanFnd
A new MIT study sees clean coal technologies as fundamental for a carbon-constrained world. Read on
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March 14, 2007
Tax Or Trade?
By sallanFnd
Here's a sharp white paper on the raging debate over how to reduce carbon emissions. Read the fine print
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March 13, 2007
Is Gore Wrong?
By sallanFnd
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