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Cast your vote for the best climate journalism 0
Posted 2 hours, 43 minutes 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.
Tackling population rise would fight climate change 3
Posted 2 days, 2 hours ago 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.
Two senators push to ramp up nuclear energy 2
Posted 2 days, 23 hours ago 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.
U.S. Senate puts off action on climate bill until 2010 0
Posted 3 days ago 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.
You might need a drink after you read this

Winemakers face climate change with dread 3
Posted 3 days, 1 hour ago 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.
It ain't over yet

Rumors of Copenhagen’s demise have been greatly exaggerated 2
Posted 3 days, 22 hours ago 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."
Courage to fail

Copenhagen calamity: Now what? 3
Posted 4 days, 3 hours 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.
perfect attendance

Merkel decides to attend Copenhagen climate summit 0
Posted 4 days, 4 hours ago 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.
Environment ministers meet to prepare climate summit 0
Posted 4 days, 4 hours ago Environment ministers from 44 key countries gathered in Copenhagen on Monday for a two-day closed-door meeting aimed at preventing embarrassing failure at next month's U.N. conference on global warming.
Peru slum goes cutting edge as ‘fog catcher’ 3
Posted 1 week, 1 day ago Many of Peru's grittiest slums can only dream of access to water. But thanks to a German NGO, simple technology, and hard work, some humble homes are the first to use plastic netting to harvest water from the fog cloaking the night sky.
Climate change rings church’s chimes 0
Posted 1 week, 1 day ago The World Council of Churches on Thursday called on churches around the world to ring their bells 350 times during the Copenhagen climate change summit on Dec. 13 as a call to action on global warming.
U.S. pushes for compromise in Copenhagen climate talks 4
Posted 1 week, 2 days ago The United States called Wednesday for a compromise at next month's global climate talks in Copenhagen and vowed to support a fund to help developing countries cope with emissions cuts.
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Cautious optimism for Copenhagen deal as Barcelona climate talks end 2
Posted 2 weeks ago The mood was markedly improved on the final day of the Barcelona climate talks, as delegates, observers, and non-governmental organizations all brushed off the pessimism that dominated much of the week and announced that there is still hope for a global deal at the Copenhagen COP15 summit.
Another coal plant bites the dust 4
Posted 2 weeks ago Minnesota and South Dakota residents stopped a coal-fired power plant project and prevented about 4.7 million tons of CO2, or the equivalent of the pollution from roughly 670,000 cars, from entering the atmosphere every year.
Barcelona outcome: White House strategy is plea for more time 7
Posted 2 weeks ago The Barcelona climate talks wrapped up on Friday with the U.S. making a bid for additional time to get a climate plan in place.
Activists launch climate hunger strike 4
Posted 2 weeks ago Climate activists from around the world will launch a hunger strike on Friday, describing their protest as a "moral reaction to an immoral situation" in the face of environmental catastrophe.
More clunker debunkers

Cash for Clunkers brought us ... more clunkers! 29
Posted 2 weeks, 1 day ago So how did Cash for Clunkers work out from an environmental standpoint? Don't ask. The most common deals swapped old pickup trucks for new pickup trucks that got only marginally better gas mileage.
Senate Democrats push climate bill through committee 1
Posted 2 weeks, 1 day ago Senate Democrats on Thursday pushed through a sweeping climate change bill, maneuvering an end-run around opposition Republicans who continued their boycott of deliberations.
EU ewww

Europe places outcome of Copenhagen squarely on Obama 2
Posted 2 weeks, 1 day ago Europe now predicts that a legally binding treaty is impossible to expect in Copenhagen, and that it could take up to a full year beyond the global summit this December in order to reach a binding deal.
Barcelona Balogna

Why developing countries cannot afford failure in Copenhagen 9
Posted 2 weeks, 1 day ago After the third day of climate talks in Barcelona, it's clear that much work remains to be done -- and 99 percent of the burden rests on the E.U. and U.S. The anger from Africa and the rest of the developing world will continue to grow, as will the carbon emissions responsible for climate change.