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Enabling more Democratic Energy

From outdated technical rules to local permitting to incentive policies, there are opportunities to increase the potential for local solar power. This is the fourth of five parts of ILSR’s […]

John Farrell Uncategorized

Think “peak oil” is a discredited idea? Think again

Oil giants claim there are no limits on the future of oil and gas extraction, but they may be in for a surprise or two down the road.

Michael T. Klare Climate & Energy

“Clean coal” is still poisoning people’s water and air

A state of emergency has been declared in West Virginia following a spill into the Elk River of a chemical used to treat coal before it’s burned, called “4-methylcyclohexane methanol” […]

Joe Smyth Uncategorized

Marquee Investor Backs Away from Coal Exports in the Northwest

One of the largest investment banks in the world has backed away from the Cherry Point coal export proposal in Washington. Earlier this week, financial giant Goldman Sachs sold off […]

Mary Anne Hitt Uncategorized

Feather in his cap-and-trade: Brown pledges polluter fees to poor communities

California Gov. Jerry Brown’s new budget proposal would pour polluter taxes into the communities that bear the brunt of industry’s dirty ways.

Brentin Mock Cities

Elsipogtog epic: How a tribe’s fight against an energy company caught fire

Last fall, New Brunswick's protests against gas drilling caught the world's attention by burning some vehicles. But their story has more to tell us about how this movement is changing.

Heather Smith Climate & Energy

Newt Gingrich spouts nonsense about dinosaurs and climate change

We called a climate scientist for a response, and he confirmed: Yep, it's nonsense.

Ben Adler Climate & Energy

Check out this shocking map of California’s drought

In the midst of cold weather extremes across most of the U.S., spare a thought for bone-dry California.

James West Climate & Energy

Why is Chris Christie silent on climate change, even as New Jersey is threatened by rising seas?

One environmentalist charges that the state has muzzled employees from talking about climate in relation to Superstorm Sandy. The Christie administration denies the charge.