Energy

Visit the Tiny Town Where Big Coal Will Meet Its Fate

Morrow County, Ore., is the setting for America's next big climate showdown.

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| Tue Jan. 22, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Why You Should Be Optimistic About Renewables, In One Chart

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| Fri Jan. 18, 2013 9:30 AM PST
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Farewell, Obama's "Green Dream Team"

With Chu's departure, Obama will need to replace almost all of his environmental appointees.

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| Fri Jan. 18, 2013 10:02 AM PST

Chart: The Black Triangle Suffocating Beijing

Beijing needs to look farther afield to get a grip on its pollution problem.

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| Fri Jan. 18, 2013 4:00 AM PST

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Ontario Cares Aboot Coal

Canada's most populous province becomes North America's first jurisdiction to boot coal.

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| Thu Jan. 17, 2013 11:04 AM PST
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Ken Salazar, Obama's Secretary of the Interior, Is Heading Home

As the former senator returns to Colorado, Obama will need to replace yet another cabinet member.

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| Wed Jan. 16, 2013 8:33 AM PST

Fracking the Amish

In a community that shuns technology and conflict, the intrusion of gas wells shatters tranquility and brings unexpected schisms.

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| Wed Jan. 16, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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The Pro-Nukes Environmental Movement

After Fukushima, is nuclear energy still the best way to fight climate change?

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| Tue Jan. 15, 2013 1:44 PM PST

Beetlemania: Insects Are Gobbling Up 1,000-Year-Old Trees

Meet the ancient whitebark trees in threat of the pine beetle regime and the "treefighter" intent on protecting them.

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| Fri Jan. 11, 2013 4:21 AM PST

BP's Oil and Especially Dispersant Toxic to Baby Corals

Coral larvae of at least some species are vulnerable to Deepwater Horizon oil and are especially likely to die when exposed to Corexit dispersants, report the authors of a new study.

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| Wed Jan. 9, 2013 2:08 PM PST

What Does Biofuel Have to Do With the Price of Tortillas in Guatemala?

In Guatemala, US and EU biofuel mandates are jacking up food prices for the urban poor and pushing subsistence farmers off of land.

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| Wed Jan. 9, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Will Thorium Nuclear Energy Save Us All?

China is leading the charge in developing a cleaner, safer, plentiful source of power.

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| Mon Jan. 7, 2013 12:26 PM PST
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VIDEO: Hiking the 1,700-Mile Keystone Pipeline "Trail"

Ken Ilgunas wanted to learn more about the controversial pipeline. So he strapped on a pair of hiking boots and hit the trail.

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| Mon Jan. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST

A Hidden Climate Win in the Fiscal Deal

The wind industry survived the fiscal cliff. But it ain't out of the woods yet.

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| Fri Jan. 4, 2013 9:33 AM PST
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The Future According to the US Intelligence Community

Megatrends, game-changers, black swans, tectonic shifts, and a world not that different from 2012.

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| Thu Jan. 3, 2013 12:12 PM PST
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What "Happy Feet Two" Star Matt Damon Taught Me About Fracking

It's bad for farm cows, and even worse for heartfelt dramatic monologues.

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| Fri Dec. 28, 2012 4:05 AM PST

Will the New Ethanol Blend Tank My Ride?

The EPA has approved a new gas mix with more ethanol, but it might damage your car.

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| Mon Dec. 24, 2012 4:00 AM PST
Climate Desk Year in Review

VIDEO: Drought, Floods, and One Giant Storm: The Year in Climate Insanity

Climate Desk looks back at the hottest year on record.

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| Wed Dec. 19, 2012 3:42 PM PST

Will Colleges Kick Coal out of Their Stockings?

Students across the country are calling for colleges to divest from fossil fuels. But will the schools listen?

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| Wed Dec. 19, 2012 4:00 AM PST

World Bank Says Poor People Need Coal

At least the World Bank Group is getting more sensitive to complaints about their contributions to climate change.

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| Tue Dec. 18, 2012 3:18 PM PST