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Flurry of lobbying cash obscures U.S. climate debate 1
Posted 11 hours, 39 minutes ago by Agence France-Presse
When it comes to the debate in the United States over what to do about climate change, cash has clouded the issue. Read More
Congress gets walled in

German leader likens the struggle against global warming to the Berlin Wall 1
Posted 12 hours, 40 minutes ago by Agence France-Presse
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday urged the U.S. Congress to take action on climate change. Read More
common but differentiated despondencies

Rich countries halt Barcelona climate talks with inaction; Africa walks out 1
Posted 13 hours, 45 minutes ago by Joshua Kahn Russell
African negotiators at the U.N. climate talks in Barcelona refused to continue formal discussions about all other issues until wealthy countries live up to their legal and moral responsibility to commit to deep emissions reductions. Read More
all about al

Reactions to Al Gore’s book o’ solutions, “Our Choice” 2
Posted 1 day, 6 hours ago
Tracking the best reviews, analyses, screeds, and tirades on the new book. Read More
It's getting caliente in here

Negotiators take aim at U.S. on day one of Barcelona climate talks 1
Posted 1 day, 12 hours ago by Brendan DeMelle
The final round of negotiations prior to the Copenhagen Climate Summit kicked off Monday in Barcelona, Spain. Climate activists set the scene with 1,000 ringing alarm clocks that served as a literal “wake-up call” to the climate negotiators. Read More
religious power

Religion gets behind fight against climate change 1
Posted 1 day, 12 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Leaders from nine major faiths meet at Windsor Castle on Tuesday in an exceptional initiative that supporters predict will harness the power of religion in the fight against climate change. Read More
Putin says climate deal must take Russian forests into account 2
Posted 1 day, 12 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
A global warming pact to be agreed next month in Copenhagen must take into account the carbon dioxide absorption potential of Russia's sprawling forests, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday. Read More
E.U. agrees on helping poor nations fight climate change 1
Posted 4 days, 14 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
E.U. leaders reached a compromise deal on how to help developing nations tackle climate change, but without putting a figure to Europe's contribution, officials said. Read More
well suited for the job

Grass people invade Congress as Senate hearings wrap up 3
Posted 5 days, 8 hours ago by Jonathan Hiskes
The three-days of hearings on the Kerry-Boxer climate bill are now over. Sen. Barbara Boxer wants to commence voting in committee next Tuesday. Republicans are threatening to boycott the proceedings. And an astroturf circus in the House! Read More
Polluting and young minds

Sen. Kerry to youth on climate bill: We’re gonna need your help 1
Posted 6 days, 13 hours ago by Ashley Braun
On a conference call Tuesday night with young climate activists, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) hinted that sort-of climate news will come out of President Obama's upcoming trip to China and that getting a bill through Congress will mean compromising with Republicans who want more nuclear energy. Read More
Who’s who on the EPW: Senate committee begins landmark climate hearings 0
Posted 1 week ago by Brad Johnson
This week, hearings begin in the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The committee members can be sorted by their degree of support for clean energy, progressive reform, and strong climate action. Read More
The whole world is watching

U.N. chief will pressure senators on climate bill 1
Posted 1 week, 1 day ago by Jonathan Hiskes
Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, said Monday that he plans to contact senators to urge them to pass a bill before December. Read More
Simple lifestyle tweaks key in climate change fight 47
Posted 1 week, 1 day ago by Agence France-Presse
Thousands gather worldwide on day of climate protests 4
Posted 1 week, 3 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Coal River Mountain, a symbol of hope, is slated for destruction 32
Posted 1 week, 3 days ago by Matt Wasson
Oil spill a ‘massive’ risk to Australian marine species 2
Posted 1 week, 4 days ago by Agence France-Presse
African leaders adopt landmark refugee convention 0
Posted 1 week, 4 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Obama energy speech contained few policy specifics, but shaped forward-looking narrative 1
Posted 1 week, 4 days ago by David Roberts
Poll finds sharp rise in global warming skepticism 31
Posted 1 week, 5 days ago by Jonathan Hiskes
Indian Prime Minister says green technology should be shared 0
Posted 1 week, 5 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Groups use 350’s big day to fight cap-and-trade 12
Posted 1 week, 5 days ago by Jonathan Hiskes
India and China sign pre-Copenhagen climate change pact 0
Posted 1 week, 6 days ago by Agence France-Presse