U.S., Mexico have lowest gas, carbon taxes in rich world
Scott Tong Jan 28, 2013
Among the world's most developed countries, Turkey and the Netherlands tax gas and carbon use at the highest rate; the U.S., Mexico and Canada tax carbon and gas at the lowest rates.
Natural gas fracking: big trouble or bridge fuel?
Scott Tong Jan 28, 2013
In our Petro-State podcast, we talk to Michael Levi of the Council on Foreign Relations about the potential of natural gas to transition us to a low-carbon future. And we play fracking BS Detector.
At U.N. climate meeting, a focus on fossil fuels
Eve Troeh Dec 4, 2012
New sources of fossil fuels are stirring up the United Nations climate talks in Doha.
Study: A hotter climate is pretty much baked in
Scott Tong Dec 3, 2012
As another U.N. climate change summit goes on in Doha, a new study of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere says current levels nearly guarantee a nearly four-degree increase in global temperatures.
Hundreds of U.S. energy facilities at risk of flooding
Eve Troeh Apr 25, 2012
Climate Central combed federal weather and disaster data and found that in the next 20 years, hundreds of coastal oil and gas refineries could end up underwater.
UN climate summit to conclude in South Africa
Eve Troeh Dec 9, 2011
Delegates are expected to stay up late into the night at the UN climate summit, and rumors are swirling that baby steps are being taken towards a legally-binding climate change deal by 2015.
How will climate scientist Stephen Schneider be remembered?
Adriene Hill Jul 20, 2010
Climate change expert Stephen Schneider died yesterday in London. He was 65....
My annual offset disappointment
Janne K. Flisrand Jan 1, 2010
In the last week of the year, I have a ritual of calculating my carbon footprint and buying offsets....
Hope in the midst of global greenwash
Janne K. Flisrand Dec 23, 2009
I love Jim's items, but I've been advocating for a gift-free family Christmas for years because I dislike obligatory (and all) shopping and never...
