The Climate Desk

Van Jones

Van Jones on Obama: Climate "Is Going To Be the Issue He’s Judged On”

The green-jobs guru believes that Obama has an opportunity to tackle global warming. Will he take it?

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| Tue Dec. 11, 2012 4:00 AM PST
Rep. Ed Markey

Watch: Rep. Ed Markey on Obama and the Climate Cliff

The next four years are key to dealing with climate change. Here's what lawmakers can do.

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| Mon Dec. 10, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Can This Woman Save New York From the Next Sandy?

Maybe, if city and state officials play along.

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| Mon Dec. 10, 2012 4:00 AM PST

83 Seconds Of Cuteness About Our Scary Climate Screwups

The history of deadlocked climate talks. Yep, it really is this simple (and sad).

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| Fri Dec. 7, 2012 4:00 AM PST

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Listen: “The Climate of the 2020s and the 2030s is Already Preordained"

Climate scientist Sir Bob Watson delivers a hell of a climate change stump speech.

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| Thu Dec. 6, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Live: Can Obama—and Congress—Fix Climate Change?

At the third Climate Desk Live event, a panel of experts weighs lawmakers’ next best moves on global warming.

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| Mon Dec. 3, 2012 3:10 PM PST

CHARTS: To Fix Climate, World Needs to Boost Spending by 185 Percent

And the private sector needs to lead the way, new analysis finds.

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| Mon Dec. 3, 2012 4:00 AM PST

CHART: Only 0.17 Percent of Peer-Reviewed Papers Question Global Warming

It's such a tiny slice of the pie, you can barely see it.

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| Sat Dec. 1, 2012 4:00 AM PST

4 Reasons Britannia Rules the Waves (and Wind and Solar)

At least compared to the US.

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| Fri Nov. 30, 2012 4:00 AM PST
Doha

Baby Steps Expected at Doha Climate Meeting

Negotiators meet for yet another year of slow progress on combating climate change.

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| Thu Nov. 29, 2012 4:00 AM PST

INTERACTIVE: Can NYC Be Made Hurricane-Safe?

Oyster farms. Submerged subway cars. What are the best fixes to fight another Sandy?

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| Thu Nov. 29, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Susan Rice May Have Major Financial Stake in Keystone Pipeline

A report finds that Obama's rumored pick for Secretary of State has millions invested in oil companies and banks linked to the megaproject—which she would have ultimate say in approving.

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| Wed Nov. 28, 2012 3:30 PM PST

2012 Expected to Be 9th-Warmest Year on Record

World Meteorological Organisation data shows average global temperature to date is 14.45° C, higher than long-term average.

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| Wed Nov. 28, 2012 9:48 AM PST

Cost of Going Solar Takes a Nosedive

Thinking of installing solar panels on your home or business? Do we have some good news for you.

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| Tue Nov. 27, 2012 12:22 PM PST
Ford F-150

How to Build a Fuel Efficient Car: Make It Superlight

Automakers are experimenting with lightweight bodies and new engines to meet ambitious fuel efficiency standards.

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| Tue Nov. 27, 2012 12:19 PM PST

My Grandma, the Fracking Matriarch

How I uncovered my secret identity as a would-be oil tycoon.

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| Tue Nov. 27, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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VIDEO: A Solar Thanksgiving for Battered Rockaways

When the electric utility failed, solar power stepped in to keep the lights on for Thanksgiving.

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| Wed Nov. 21, 2012 12:30 PM PST

Farewell, CIA Climate Center. We Hardly Knew Ye.

The CIA quietly cut its center focused on the security risks of climate change.

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| Tue Nov. 20, 2012 11:42 AM PST

World Bank: "4°C Warming Simply Must Not Be Allowed To Occur"

Droughts, floods, and cyclones will cause economic disaster, warns the international financial authority.

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| Mon Nov. 19, 2012 3:58 PM PST
matt riley

Wind Industry Lukewarm Over Obama Victory

Big Wind rooted for the president's re-election. But the industry's battle is still uphill.

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| Fri Nov. 16, 2012 4:00 AM PST