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The Coming GOP Civil War Over Climate Change: National Journal Says Reality And Demographics Are Battling The Kochs
The National Journal has a long piece out, “The Coming GOP Civil War Over Climate Change: Science, storms, and demographics are starting to change minds among the rank and file.” Back in October 2010, NJ ran an article explaining, “The GOP is stampeding toward an absolutist rejection of climate science that appears unmatched among major [...]
Into Wine: New Book by Olivier Magny Explores Terroirism, Soil Health and More
This is a guest post by French sommelier Olivier Magny, author of the new book, Into Wine: An Invitation to Pleasure.
When you like wine, and start to learn more about it, you quickly realize that the soil makes a difference. Studying...Show More Summary
Why You Can’t Talk About Fixing The Electric Grid Without Talking About Climate Change
Daniel J. Weiss is a Senior Fellow and the Director of Climate Strategy at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. Thanks to Mari Hernandez, Research Associate, and Jackie Weidman, Special Assistant, on the Energy Policy team of the Center for American Progress Action Fund. This morning, CAP Senior Fellow Daniel J. Weiss testified before [...]
BC LNG Exports Blow Climate Targets Way, Way Out of the Water
This post is the second of a two part series. Read the first installment, Unreported Emissions From Natural Gas Blow Up BC's Climate Action Plan. Methane leaks from British Columbia's natural gas industry are likely at least 7 times greater than official numbers increasing the entire provinces' carbon footprint by nearly 25%. Show More Summary
Another Coal Export Terminal Is Abandoned As New Developments In China Could Eliminate Business Case For Remaining Three
The fight over American coal exports continues to be dramatic. Yesterday, energy company Kinder Morgan announced that it is dropping plans to build its Port Westward Project near Port of St. Helens, Oregon. The export terminal would have transported 15-30 million tons of coal from Wyoming and Montana to Asian nations. While the company attributed [...]
The Sahel Is Getting Wetter, But Will It Last?
New research gives a unifying explanation of the Sahel's past, present and future climate patterns.
A Price Is Right: Carbon Tax Has Very Broad, Bipartisan Support (Outside Of Congress)
The Washington Post editorial board calls a carbon tax “one of the best ideas in Washington almost no one in Congress will talk about.” It joins a very diverse group (including conservative economists, big oil companies, environmental advocates, and most Americans) that thinks pricing carbon pollution is smart policy. People are talking about it, if [...]
Interview: Energy Investor Bill Powers Discusses Looming Shale Gas Bubble
On Sat., April 27, I met up with energy investor Bill Powers at Prairie Moon Restaurant in Evanston, IL for a mid-afternoon lunch to discuss his forthcoming book set to hit bookstores on June 18.
The book's title - "Cold, Hungry andShow More Summary
May 8 News: Washington Post On The ‘Elegant’ Tax Reform Policy That Also Cuts Pollution
The Washington Post editorial board makes a very compelling case that the carbon tax is an excellent policy to be part of a reform of the tax code. [Washington Post] No honest tax reform paper, for example, would be complete without discussion of a carbon tax, an elegant policy Congress could immediately take off the [...]
The Death of ‘Sustainability’
This is a guest post by Glenn Hurrowitz, author and senior fellow at the Center for International Policy.
Can destroying a tropical rainforest be “sustainable”?
Well, according to a decision taken yesterday by the Roundtable on Sustainable...Show More Summary
Weather Whiplash Strikes Again: Extreme Drought To Flood In Georgia
By Jeff Masters, via Weather Underground The remarkable storm that brought record-breaking May snows and cold to the Midwest last week continues to spin over the Southeast U.S. The storm is unleashing flooding rains, bringing a case of “Weather Whiplash” to Georgia: flooding where extreme drought had existed just a few months ago. The storm [...]
Unforced Variations: May 2013
This month’s open thread.
Koch Brothers, ALEC Attack Maine Renewable Energy Standards
Maine’s clean energy legislation has spurred more than $2 billion in local investment and created at least 2,500 jobs in the Pine Tree State. That isn’t stopping some state lawmakers from trying to weaken and kill these laws, as theShow More Summary
‘Mother Nature Turned Off The Spigot’: California Wildfires Fueled By ‘Remarkable’ Dry Weather Conditions
A Southern California wildfire that burned through 8,000 acres yesterday has marked an early and ominous start to the state’s fire season. The fire, fueled by unusually dry conditions and 25 to 60 mph winds that usually aren’t seen until late fall, has damaged 15 homes and forced the evacuation of hundreds of Ventura County [...]
Greenland “snow drought” makes big 2013 melt more likely
A friend in Greenland’s capital Nuuk reported (with a frown) that the backcountry skiing this year was poor due to a “snow drought”. Figure 1. Western ice sheet snowfall totals are 30%-70% of normal. Brown areas have less than ‘normal’ precipitation. Show More Summary
New OMB Study: The Economic Benefits of EPA Regulations Massively Outweigh The Costs
From the 2012 Presidential campaign onwards, Republicans have railed against the regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as “job-killing,” as a threat to freedom, and as a drag on economic growth. The claim has never comported with evidence, but like a zombie it just refuses to die. The latest effort to kill it comes [...]
May 3 News: The Planet’s Venture Capital Firm, ARPA-E
ARPA-E hopes to revolutionize the economy helping to create strong sustainable and renewable fuel companies. [Marketwatch] Someplace in America, some very smart scientists are busy revolutionizing our economy. At least, that’s what a small federal agency — ARPA-E (the Advanced Energy Projects Agency-Energy) — hopes to accomplish by giving a few million dollars to each [...]
Obama's Former Communications Director's Firm Does PR For Keystone XL Pipeline, Tar Sands Rail Transport
Double-dipping is a "no go" in the real world of eating chips and salsa with a circle of friends but an everyday reality in the world of lobbyists and PR professionals.
Enter double-dipper Anita Dunn, former White House Communications...Show More Summary
DeSmog’s Graham Readfearn Joins Guardian Environment Blog, First Post Jumps to Guardian UK Front Page
On his first day joining the Guardian Environment blog, DeSmogger Graham Readfearn ’s first post - How climate scientists are being framed - quickly gained traction and ended up featured on the Guardian’s UK front page. Bookmark theShow More Summary
Congressional thoughts on the value of coal
Great video from the Count on Coal Facebook page. This video has clips of Congressman Andy Barr, Congressman Steve Daines & others speaking about the value of coal to this country and its workers. Be sure to share this around!
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