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ROCKET, man

Copenhagen talks ready for take off: 5, 4, 3… 0
Posted 17 hours, 14 minutes ago by Geoffrey Lean
Suddenly -- and just in the nick of time -- next month's Copenhagen climate conference is starting to gain momentum. Read More
hedging on a pledge

Obama administration may (finally) offer greenhouse-gas targets 3
Posted 21 hours, 48 minutes ago by Jonathan Hiskes
Provisional targets could let the Obama administration work around the Senate roadblock and bring pledges to Copenhagen, a top negotiator says. Read More
The senator formerly known as maverick

John McCain’s troubles are the world’s troubles 7
Posted 3 days, 17 hours ago by Jonathan Hiskes
The U.S. Senate can't do much without senators like John McCain. The United States can't do much without the Senate. The world can't do much with out the U.S. The world needs a mavericky McCain. Read More
CRU cut

Skeptics claim global warming is fake after top scientists’ emails hacked at CRU 33
Posted 3 days, 17 hours ago by Ashley Braun
Thousands of emails from a top climate research center have been hacked and illegally posted on the internet. Climate skeptics are taking this opportunity (and out-of-context quotes from the alleged emails) to spread the word that "global warming is a fraud." Read More
Muckraking for the planet

Cast your vote for the best climate journalism 0
Posted 3 days, 22 hours ago
The good people at the Earth Journalism Awards have singled out 15 examples of the best reporting on climate and energy issues. They'd like you to cast your vote for the best of the best. Read More
Tackling population rise would fight climate change 8
Posted 5 days, 22 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Braking the rise in Earth's population would be a major help in the fight against global warming, according to an unprecedented UN report published Wednesday that draws a link between demographic pressure and climate change. Read More
Two senators push to ramp up nuclear energy 2
Posted 6 days, 18 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Two senators unveiled legislation Monday to double U.S. nuclear energy output in 20 years and foster clean energy options with "mini-Manhattan Projects" named for the original U.S. atomic bomb push. Read More
U.S. Senate puts off action on climate bill until 2010 0
Posted 6 days, 19 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
The U.S. Senate will act in early 2010 on legislation to battle climate change, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Tuesday, ending hopes of a breakthrough by next month's global talks. Read More
You might need a drink after you read this

Winemakers face climate change with dread 3
Posted 6 days, 21 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
With the Copenhagen climate change summit looming, the world of wine convened on Spain's Rioja region for a conference in which global warming emerged as the industry's top concern. Read More
It ain't over yet

Rumors of Copenhagen’s demise have been greatly exaggerated 2
Posted 1 week ago by David Turnbull
Is a "politically binding" climate treaty really the best we can hope for out of Copenhagen? Is it over before it's begun? Despite what you may have read in the U.S. media, the answer is "No." Read More
Courage to fail

Copenhagen calamity: Now what? 4
Posted 1 week ago
There were plenty of hints over the past month that world leaders would down-shift expectations for drafting a new, international climate treaty in Copenhagen next month. Still, when news broke over the weekend that key nations, including the United States, were planning to push a final treaty into 2010, it came as shock to climate activists and commentators world wide. Read More
perfect attendance

Merkel decides to attend Copenhagen climate summit 0
Posted 1 week ago by Agence France-Presse
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has decided to attend the Copenhagen climate conference after leaders including President Obama buried hopes of a binding deal, her spokesman said Monday. Read More
Environment ministers meet to prepare climate summit 0
Posted 1 week ago by Agence France-Presse
Peru slum goes cutting edge as ‘fog catcher’ 4
Posted 1 week, 4 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Climate change rings church’s chimes 1
Posted 1 week, 4 days ago by Agence France-Presse
U.S. pushes for compromise in Copenhagen climate talks 5
Posted 1 week, 5 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Cautious optimism for Copenhagen deal as Barcelona climate talks end 2
Posted 2 weeks, 3 days ago by Brendan DeMelle
Barcelona outcome: White House strategy is plea for more time 7
Posted 2 weeks, 3 days ago by Keith Schneider
Another coal plant bites the dust 4
Posted 2 weeks, 3 days ago by Bruce Nilles
Activists launch climate hunger strike 4
Posted 2 weeks, 3 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Cash for Clunkers brought us ... more clunkers! 29
Posted 2 weeks, 4 days ago by Jonathan Hiskes
Senate Democrats push climate bill through committee 1
Posted 2 weeks, 4 days ago by Agence France-Presse