thisisbossi/flickr By sharing waste and resources -- participating in an ecosystem rather than a survival of the fittest -- companies can save money and drastically reduce their environmental footprints. But doing so requires subverting the traditional corporate mindset. More »
Getty Images White House Rebrands the "BP Oil Spill"A White House briefing on the Gulf Coast oil spill, which is five times more aggressive than previously thought, laid the blame squarely on the oil company's shoulders. More » |
Andrea Booher / FEMA California Unveils "Plan B"With the climate changing, Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to be ready. And he's got a 200-page strategy. More » |
Tamsin Slater/flickr Cape Wind is a GoAfter nine years of controversy and heated negotiations, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced that the Cape Wind project is set to launch. More » |
NASA Goddard/flickr If All Else Fails, Set the Ocean on FireAttempts to control the Gulf Coast oil spill have reached desperate levels, threatening both wildlife and the chances of a comprehensive climate bill. More » |
The Department of the Interior has canceled a luncheon on Monday to award offshore drilling operators for exemplary safety and environmental management. More »
David Kennedy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration admits fear to the Associated Press: "This is a very, very big thing. And the efforts that are going to be required to do anything about it, especially if it continues on, are just mind-boggling." More »
What has the heir to the British throne been doing with himself for the past 30 years? Apparently, making a documentary about climate change. More »
Scientists have invented a new platinum alloy that may help fuel cell technology over its price hump. More »
The slick is now 50 by 33 miles and is expected to reach the shore as soon as Saturday. More »
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Hypocrisy may run rampant, but it's time for the White House to step in. More »
A sunken oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico is leaking 1,000 barrels of oil a day, which could make it more difficult to corral Democratic votes for a climate bill. More »
Over at Wired, one of our Climate Desk partners, Dave Bullock previews a new solar panel material being developed at Caltech and Alexis Madrigal looks into a high-powered green energy R&D group headed by Bill Gates. More »
Harry Reid is reportedly considering tackling immigration reform before climate legislation. Lindsey Graham is not pleased. More »
Climate Desk collaborator Mother Jones has uncovered new details about the Kerry-Graham-Lieberman climate bill, which will be formally unveiled on Monday. The big news is that the senatorial trio has scored the backing of three of the five major oil companies. More »
Climate change in the next century (and beyond) could be enormously disruptive, spreading disease and sparking wars. It could also be a windfall for some people, businesses, and nations. A guide to how we all might get along in a warming world. Apr 2007
The termite’s stomach, of all things, has become the focus of large-scale scientific investigations. Could the same properties that make the termite such a costly pest help us solve global warming? Sep 2008
Busted budgets, failing schools, overcrowded prisons, gridlocked government—California no longer beckons as America’s promised land. Except, that is, in one area: creating a new energy economy. But is its path one the rest of the nation can follow? Oct 2009
Both sides on the issue of greenhouse gases frame their arguments in terms of science, but each new scientific finding only raises new questions -- dooming the debate to be a pointless spiral. It's time, the authors argue, for a radically new approach: if we took practical steps to reduce our vulnerability to today's weather, we would go a long way toward solving the problem of tomorrow's climate. Jul 2000
Slow-but-steady is not only the easiest approach to dealing with global warming; it is also the most effective. Mar 2007
