Category Archives: Global warming

Michael Hoexter: Democratic Party Platform 7/1/16 Draft Would Lock In Catastrophic Climate Change

Why the Democratic party plans for taking on climate change are grossly inadequate.

Debate: Is “Degrowth” the Way to Reduce Greenhouse Gases?

A debate on sustainable growth versus degrowth.

Clinton Chasing Votes With Fracking U-Turn

Clinton’s fracking reversal will alienate the energy industry without appeasing environmentalists, since fracking produces methane and earthquakes.

Randy Wray: Progressives Don’t Let Friends Vote Neocon

If you take a hard look at Clinton’s neocon policies, it’s far from obvious that she’s a less dangerous Presidential pick than Trump.

Can We Cut Carbon Emissions and Still Have Economic Growth?

This Real News Network segment marshals data to make a provocative argument: there are more ways to decouple carbon emissions and GDP growth than most observers believe.

A Wake-Up Call on Climate Change and Clean Energy

Why 2017 could be an event horizon as far as climate change is concerned.

Climate Change Alert: Life Is About To Get Much Worse

Updated climate models indicate that temperatures and storms will be getting much worse in the next 10-20 years.

Reducing Carbon Emissions Won’t Halt Economic Growth

The big obstacle to reducing carbon emissions isn’t economic costs, but inertia and the impact on powerfully placed special interests.

Could This Lawsuit Be the Straw That Breaks the TPP’s Back?

TransCanada has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the US under NAFTA or scuttling its cross-border pipeline. The TPP gives foreign investors even stronger rights.

Utilities Getting Regulatory Support for Screwing Solar Customers

Utilities, with regulatory backing, are working hard to turn homeowner investments in solar into economic white elephants.

France To Build 621 Miles Of Solar Roads

Solar roads sound too “gee whiz” to work. But it would be terrific if they did.

Which Presidential Candidates are Most Friendly to the Energy Industry?

A rundown of how nice the various top presidential candidates are likely to be to Big Energy.

The Greenhouse 100

A ranking of the top greenhouse gas producers in the US.

Flooded Cities

Major cities are often located in low-lying areas that are flood-prone. Worse, after being flooded out, people and businesses tend to return even when relocating is the better choice.