Conservation

Pedal Power: What Academe Knows About Bikes

,  |  Dec 22, 2009

By Paul Tolmé Susan Handy is the type of bicyclist that environmentalists and policymakers would like to see more of on American roadways. She commutes to work by bike, rides … Read more

Pervious Surface

Permeable Concrete Reduces Emissions

,  |  Dec 22, 2009

By Maryruth Belsey Priebe Concrete has earned a bad rap as a high-energy construction material, but some institutions, like the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) and Auburn … Read more

Last Chance book by Larry Schweiger

Book Review: Last Chance

,  |  Dec 22, 2009

In his debut book, Larry Schweiger, President and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, paints a clear picture of the risks we are taking by continuing to emit greenhouse gasses … Read more

Highlight of the Week: Proposed Copenhagen Agreement: We're Not Done Yet

 |  Dec 22, 2009

World leaders concluded two weeks of intense climate negotiations in Copenhagen Friday, resulting in a political agreement that fell short of an ambitious or legally binding climate pact. With public … Read more

Economic Message of the Week: CBO: Clean Energy Bill Would Create $21B Surplus

 |  Dec 22, 2009

According to the Congressional Budget Office, energy and climate legislation passed by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee last month would create a $21 billion surplus over the course … Read more

Editorial of the Week: Copenhagen, and Beyond in the New York Times

 |  Dec 22, 2009

The hard work has only begun, in Washington and elsewhere. But Copenhagen's achievements are not trivial, given the complexity of the issue and the differences among rich and poor countries. … Read more

U.S. Pledges $100B for Developing Nations' Global Warming Aid

 |  Dec 22, 2009

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced in Copenhagen that the U.S. will contribute to a $100 billion fund to help developing nations deal with global warming provided that an effective … Read more

Double Trouble for Polar Bears: Melting Arctic Sea Ice and Offshore Oil Development

 |  Dec 22, 2009

The combination of near-record Arctic sea-ice loss and continued development of oil and gas in proposed polar bear critical habitat spells double trouble for Alaska's polar bears, according to a … Read more

Study Suggests Greater Sea Level Rise

 |  Dec 22, 2009

According to a new study in Nature, unchecked global warming may bring greater sea level rise than previously projected. Unless global warming is limited, sea level rise in centuries ahead … Read more

Report: More Smart Meters in Clean Energy Economy

 |  Dec 22, 2009

According to a new report by Vice President Biden, the number of U.S. homes with smart meters will jump almost fivefold by 2015 as part of the move to a … Read more