As 2010 approaches, world leaders would do well to consider a wide-reaching New Year's resolution: curb the carbon pollution that has helped make the 2000s the warmest decade on record. According to … Read more
Global Warming
Live from Copenhagen!
This is Christine Dorsey, communications director for National Wildlife Federation, and I’m on the ground in Copenhagen at the United Nations climate conference, or as it’s known around the world, COP15 – that’s short for the 15th Conference of Parties (to a global climate treaty). Read more
Duke Energy: Blowing the Minds of the Talking Heads
Duke Energy, America’s third-largest electric utility, backs President Obama’s call for comprehensive climate and energy legislation. Read more
Couric: Pictures Worth 1,000 Emails
Via DeSmogBlog, Katie Couric comments on the scandal surrounding scientists who concealed evidence concerning global warming. Read more
NWF Scientist Responds to Climate Email Theft
Global warming deniers have been feverishly pushing emails stolen by hackers from the accounts of climate scientists. Their argument? If any climate scientist ever discussed the best way to sort … Read more
Good Science in Congress
Yesterday Dr. John Holdren and Dr. Jane Lubchenco testified on the latest climate science in front of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. These two top … Read more
Keeping Score on Global Climate Talks
As the international climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark prepare to get underway next week, a team of scientists has introduced a new tool called the Climate Scoreboard.
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Inhofe Insults Pro-Energy Reform Veterans
Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) has a name for those veterans: Attention hogs.
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Two New Threats to Polar Bears & How You Can Help
We’re learning some alarming new data about just how fast polar bear habitat is melting away in the Arctic Circle. Read more
“The Eyes of the World are on the U.S.”
The eyes of the world are on the United States, which has the greatest capacity to lead the green economy renaissance that will lower pollution levels and safeguard our children’s future. Copenhagen remains a critical moment to engage all nations in a more ambitious global effort that keeps pace with the latest climate science. Read more