Science Weekly podcast: Our Evolutionary Agony Aunt, and aliens
Carole Jahme, the Guardian’s evolutionary agony aunt who writes our weekly ‘Ask Carole column, joins us i…
We need ideas to stop a third runway | Ben Stewart
After buying a stretch of land at Heathrow, we’re looking for a design to protect the site and stop the bulldozers rolling inJust over a year ago, in a spectacular display of indifference for the climate and the quality of life of millions of people, the government announced its support for a third runway at [...]
‘Clean Energy Week’ Feb 1 – 5 to Showcase Urgent Need for Clean Energy Jobs, Energy Efficiency, Climate Solutions
90+ National Organizations Urge Congress to Adopt Clean Energy Policies
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Nearly 100 organizations in the renewable energy, energy efficiency and environmental arenas — representing…
U.S. formally embraces Copenhagen climate deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday formally notified the United Nations that it has embraced the Copenhagen Accord setting nonbinding goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions that was negotiated last month.
Obama eager to help advance climate bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he wants to advance a climate bill that has been stalled in the U.S. Senate, but he did not say it had to include a cap-and-trade market for emissions blamed for warming the planet.
Global Report: Changing Climate Triggers Risk and Investment Issues for Global Mining Industry
LONDON, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — According to an Acclimatise report, backed by IBM (NYSE: IBM), over 80% of global mining companies surveyed claim their physical assets would be affected by extreme weather events, yet only 13% report taking ac…
EU agrees to make lowest climate offer to U.N
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union has decided to stick to its lowest offer for cutting carbon emissions under a U.N climate accord, but will maintain a conditional pledge to do more if others follow suit, EU diplomats said on Wednesday.
1,198 State Legislators Call for Action on Clean Energy Jobs Legislation
National bipartisan coalition of lawmakers calls on U.S. Senate to enact clean energy and climate bill
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Coalition of Legislators for Energy Action Now (CLEAN), a national bipartisan group of state legis…
Climate sceptics distract us from the scientific realities of global warming | John Cook
Is the goal of climate sceptics to lead us into greater scientific truth – or merely to sow doubt about the temperature record?When you peruse the many sceptic arguments against man-made global warming, you find a tendency to focus on a narrow piece of the puzzle while ignoring the broader picture. This narrow focus serves [...]
Air Products Named a Maplecroft Climate Innovation Indexes (CIIs) Leader
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Air Products (NYSE: APD) today was named a Maplecroft Climate Innovation Indexes (CIIs) Leader, ranking 17th out of the 300 largest U.S. companies evaluated for their climate-related innovation and …