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The Real Japan-China Conflict

In recent months, Japan and China have blustered over disputed islands that don’t appear to have any real economic or territorial benefits for either nation. Jets have scrambled and radars […]

Terry Tamminen Uncategorized

Obama can’t change polarization on climate change

A new poll finds that the president can sway public opinion slightly on certain issues, but on climate change, Americans' minds are already made up.

David Roberts Climate & Energy

San Francisco is turning the Bay Bridge into a giant LED light show

The annual electricity bill for the project will be an estimated $11,000. That's a lot of electricity -- but just imagine how much higher that bill would be if those 25,000 bulbs were incandescents.

Sarah Laskow Uncategorized

Filthy and Over-Budget? Let the Public Pay For It!

A fight over a new coal plant in Mississippi that is heating up this week offers a powerful example of the high cost of coal, both for our wallets and […]

Mary Anne Hitt Uncategorized

Obama’s Keystone XL decision could doom the tar sands … or the planet

Every now and then what a president decides actually determines how the world turns.

Michael T. Klare Climate & Energy

Never mind the State of the Union; here’s what Obama can actually do on climate

From cracking down on power plants to getting rid of HFCs, there's a lot the president can do on climate change without the help of Congress.

David Roberts Climate & Energy

Coal companies’ scheme to dodge royalty payments draws federal investigation

One of the many subsidies that coal mining companies like Arch and Peabody enjoy is coming under increased scrutiny from federal regulators. The Department of Interior (DOI) announced that an investigation […]

Joe Smyth Uncategorized

The State of Our Climate-Ravaged Union

When President Obama delivers his State of the Union address on February 12th, he’ll be addressing a nation that is being ravaged by climate disasters. Since the president last stood […]

Jordan Haedtler Uncategorized

Obama’s Legacy, the Climate Rally, and What It Means for Coal

My daughter Hazel is no stranger to rallies and public hearings. I’ve taken her to all sorts of events, because it’s her future that’s at stake…and sometimes because no babysitters […]