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Hundreds of U.S. energy facilities at risk of flooding

Wednesday, April 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.
Posted In: flood, weather, climate

UN climate summit to conclude in South Africa

Friday, December 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.
Posted In: climate, United Nations, climate change

How will climate scientist Stephen Schneider be remembered?

Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Climate change expert Stephen Schneider died yesterday in London. He was 65....
Posted In: climate, climate change, Stephen Scheider
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My annual offset disappointment

Monday, January 4, 2010
In the last week of the year, I have a ritual of calculating my carbon footprint and buying offsets....
Posted In: carbon offsets, climate

Hope in the midst of global greenwash

Wednesday, December 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...
Posted In: climate, consumer resources, mobile apps

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Nick Hanauer on the TED talk, income inequality controversy

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Time to bring back Glass-Steagall?

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