Sunflower Sues
After Kansas rejected a coal plant bid from Sunflower Electric Power, the state is being sued. Read about it
November 30, 2007
Team New York Tackles Climate Change
Bigger & Better?
Think that economic growth and environmental progress can be compatible, but looking for reasons why, start here.[2.4MB]
NYC Climate Bill-The Fine Print
For fans of fine print, here is the NYC Climate Protection Act
Carbon Capture in Utah
The US Department of Energy will fund a carbon sequestration test program in Utah. Learn more
November 29, 2007
The Tax Man Cometh
A carbon tax advocate jumps into the Google "cheaper than coal" challenge. Price that!
Update: One Recovering Pol
Catch up with Al Gore's adventures in venture capitalism. He's here
Grit V. Glamour
The nitty-gritty of green management can outperform green glamour in meeting high performance building targets. Here's how
UN Agency For Carbon Tax
The UN's Development Programme favors a carbon tax over the European Union's cap and trade scheme to combat climate change. It's contentious
UK's Capital Debate
The CBI Report, which calls for quick, large scale action to combat climate change, has provoked a strong reaction by energy intensive industries. Learn more
November 28, 2007
Update on NYC's "Crystal Palace"
One Bryant Park, designed to be an ultra high performing 21st Century "Crystal Palace", is taking shape while shape-shifting the market. Get the latest
4 New N-Plant Sites ID'ed
A UK utility names four sites it wants for building nuclear power plants. Read more
Cheaper Than Coal
Google announces investment plans for electric power from renewables and making it cheaper than coal-fired power plants. How valuable!
What Some Candidates Are Thinking
Catch a glimpse of the energy policies of 6 Presidential candidates, but you'll have to go elsewhere to read about the views of all the others. Some news
City Council Acclimaztizes
The NYC Council is set to pass a law that would mandate the Mayor's goal of cutting carbon emissions 30% by 2030. Bravo
November 27, 2007
Creative Disruption
Venture capital is chasing green and clean tech investments. A big success could change the way we live. Creative? Disrupting?
Up, Up
Rising temperatures are forcing species up an ecological escalator. And then?
November 26, 2007
Setting The Right Price
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]
B-Schools Flunk On Green
Business schools haven't been leaders on sustainable courses or greening their campuses. This may be changing. Pass it on
Lost In Translation
A survey of the public's grasp of green-speak finds a lack of understanding. What?
Australia's Carbon Agenda
Australia's new prime minister will sign the Kyoto Protocol while facing a growing carbon footprint at home. Step in
How Green Was My Alley
Chicago is repaving its alleys with porous pavement. Rainwater will recharge aquifers instead of becoming polluted runoff. A wonderful town
November 23, 2007
Explaining the $100 Barrel
Oil prices are flirting with $100 per barrel and a potent mix of the weak dollar, a hot commodities market, as well as supply, demand and inventory factors is in the driver's seat. Learn more
CAFE Lite For Energy Bill?
Negotiations over a federal energy bill are dividing up the field and could focus on fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks. WSJ [Subscribers only]
November 22, 2007
Outperforming LEED?
A Pritzger prize-winning architect argues that green is all about building performance. Encode that
November 21, 2007
Will LEED Lead The Way
Can LEED build on its current success as carbon constraints become more compelling? Look into it
Climate Could Change Australian PM
John Howard, Australia's long-serving Liberal prime minister, is facing a defeat by Labor and climate change is the cause. Stay tuned
Rating Brown On Green
Read this assessment of Prime Minster Brown's new climate change speech. Can he deliver?
Carbon Rising
Combine growing CO2 emissions from the US, Russia and Australia, with ever-more transportation and a reviving East European for a leap in the world's carbon emissions. Now what?
November 20, 2007
O LED-Lit Tannenbaum
NYC's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is green this year, in more ways than one. Tis the season
Won't Fade Away
Management consultants say that climate and environmental issues are here to stay. Read on
Capital Recipe
Combine one globe-spanning carbon market with one climate crisis. Stir
News At The Times?
The new home of the New York Times has some green innovations, but no one would know from the paper's own architectural review. Stuck in neutral
November 19, 2007
Climate And Farming
Food supplies are at risk from a hotter planet, salt intrusion into fresh water, not to mention floods and droughts, particularly in the world's warmer and poor areas. Can crops adapt?
Corporate US For Environmental Regulation
American executives support environmental regulation finds national poll. What else?
GE Calls For Atom Incentives
The Bush Administration's nuclear power hopes will fail without a carbon cap and trade scheme says GE, a big producer of nuclear power plant components. Why is that?
Clinton Goes Platinum
Bill Clinton's presidential library is getting greener by upgrading from LEED Silver to a Platinum rating. That's rewarding
Coming Soon: Tough Choices
Shrinking GHG emissions could mean tough energy choices for US cities, even green ones. Look ahead
French Climate Skeptics Fried
Explore this in-depth response to French climate skeptics. Attention SVP
November 17, 2007
New York Times Blog
Dot Earth
Sallan joins the discussion on Andy Revkin's Dot Earth blog about words and actions on global warming. Read Nancy's comment #52 — for Nordhaus & Shellenberger, carbon caps and efficiency standards reek of negative thinking. Their message is just-accentuate-the positive. But their polemic is no substitute for a winning climate strategy strategy. For her book review see Possible But Not Probable.
IPCC: What Does The White House Think?
Find James Connaughton's quote about the IPCC report. Click & scroll
November 16, 2007
Carbon Mapping
Now there's a global map which pinpoints major power plants and ranks their carbon emissions from dirty to clean. Monitor it
Drowning the Everglades
The good news about saving the Everglades may be temporary. Salty tears
Turkey's Up
Your Thanksgiving meal will cost 11% more this year-energy costs a factor. Dig in
UK May Tax Carbon
Carbon taxes that could generate 20% of all government revenues are under consideration in the UK. Poll finds public support. Learn more
Dutch Delta Blues
Anticipating climate related risks, Holland's deltas are devising "soft approaches" to flooding. Tune in
Political Power
Is ethanol losing its appeal as the solution to our energy needs? Find out
November 14, 2007
Australian Greens Seek Carbon Tax
In coal-rich Australia, a $30 per ton carbon tax would boost renewable energy use, according to the Green party. Click here
NJ Wind Power-Maybe Yes
New Jersey is moving forward with a wind power siting study. Locate it
No Supply Problem Say Saudis
Saudi Arabia dismisses fears of a near-term crunch in oil supplies. Look into it
November 13, 2007
NYC's Green ABC's
The Big Apple will build its first green school that will cut energy and water use. A+
1 MP3=17 Lbs. Carbon
China makes them, the world buys them, so who should pay for the carbon emissions? New studies of embedded carbon could change the global approach to climate change programs. WSJ
Caveat Emptor
When buying carbon offsets, good intentions aren't always enough. Be aware
Rethinking Urban Infrastructure
Can we get from NIMBY to civic pride with a sustainable approach to infrastructure? Here's how
November 12, 2007
Back To The Future, Again
Looking back at Detroit's history of cleaner car promises raises doubts about the future. Take a spin
Short Shelf Life for Climate Report
Even as the IPCC climate report goes to press, new science is making it outdated, but not wrong. What's new?
November 09, 2007
Portland's Energy Fee-bate
Portland, Oregon announces a plan that would tax new homes which don't exceed the local energy code while giving rebates to new houses that are ultra energy-efficient. Stay tuned
Cheney Eyes Climate
This year, the Vice President's office is increasingly involved in climate related policy and regulation. Interested?
Australian Drought Hits Hard
Australia's chronic drought is threatening crop harvests, farmers financial security and driving up food prices. Future cloudy
November 08, 2007
Fire Signs
The fires in southern California fit climate model predictions, while adding GHG's to the system. Learn more
Carbon Market Risks
A player in the EU ETS finds risks in trading carbon credits. Look into it
Winners & Losers
US industries are split over responses to skyrocketing energy prices. WSJ[Subscribers only]
Will Glitz Beat Green?
In a struggling residential real estate market where home buyers face escalating energy bills, will luxury extras beat out energy efficiency? WSJ[Subscribers only]
November 07, 2007
World Energy Outlook
By 2030, both global energy consumption and cost could soar. Profits for some but trouble for most
The Biofuels Revolution
Biofuels have the potential to transform the global economy, some good some not so good. Any questions?
Clinton Climate Inititative
In Chicago, Bill Clinton launches a new urban climate partnership. Read more
Links In The Supply Chain
Are companies designing carbon out of their products and services by working with their suppliers? Look into it
Going Up!
Chicago's carbon emissions have increased under Mayor Daley's watch. Can he reverse this trend? Get down
November 06, 2007
Green Taxes Poll OK
A BBC poll conducted in 21 countries found that a majority of people were willing to pay higher taxes to help save the planet. That's news
Hillary Gets Energetic
Hillary Clinton unveils her energy plan-we've come a long way since 2004. Plug in
November 05, 2007
Promises To Keep
American mayors are finding it easier to make green promises than to deliver on them. IOU
What's That Coming From Your Tailpipe?
Catch up on recent books about the US auto industry. Inhale here
More Predictable Energy
A Welsh deep-sea tidal energy farm gets funding from a government agency that supports business and regulatory reform. Dive in
November 02, 2007
Cities Unite In South Korea
Local governments from 136 nations seek to cut GHG emissions and increase use of clean energy. Join them
Say CCS To Coal?
While some say no to coal, others propose to capture and store carbon emitted by power plants. Hot stuff
Signs Of Sluggishness
Are ocean carbon sinks filling up? Look into it
Let's Do The Cabon Tax
NYC Mayor Bloomberg will call for a national carbon tax at a speech delivered to the US Conference of Mayors. Extra! Extra!
November 01, 2007
Japan-Hotter, Faster
Totally paved over, Japan is becoming the concrete Heat Islands. Nature tamer?[Podcast]
Canada "Major Disappointment"
A Canadian government report finds that agencies fail to cut their GHG emissions and aren't making plans to improive. O!
Climate: Uncertain & Sensitive
Global climate trends are inherently "uncertain" because the climate system is "sensitive" to many factors. Why is this important?