Climate change

Who Moved My Green Cheese?

Glenn Croston — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:47:43 -0500

Climate talks got underway in Copenhagen on Monday with representatives from 192 nations. A great many people around the world see climate change as the greatest global threat we face, likely to adversely affect billions of people in the decades ahead if nothing is done. The feeling is not

Infographic of the Day: Visualizing Hot Air in the Global Warming "Debate"

Cliff Kuang — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:18:18 -0500

Is Copenhagen the Best Place for the UN Climate Change Conference?

Ariel Schwartz — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:11:16 -0500

As the United Nations Climate Change Conference kicks off this week in Copenhagen, Denmark, most of the media's attention is rightfully focused on what will happen--more specifically, whether a binding international climate change agreement will be reached. But perhaps we should also consider the setting of the conference. Is Copenhagen really the best host city for a historical meeting about the future of our planet?

"We Could've Stopped Global Warming...We Didn't"

Cliff Kuang — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:25:03 -0500

Next week, the 15th U.N. Climate Change Congress convenes in Copenhagen--and the world leaders and functionaries passing through the airport might be met with a bracing message: A new series of ads, created by Arc Communications for Greenpeace, which depicts aged world leaders ruing what might have been, if they'd acted more decisively.

IBM Technology Offers Real-Time Analysis of Forest Fires

Ariel Schwartz — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:19:42 -0500

Would You Like Carbon Insurance With That Latte?

Terry Tamminen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:53:42 -0500

You might not hear that exact question any time soon, but don’t be surprised if companies start shifting carbon risk from their balance sheets to someone else’s, using the time-honored marketplace tool of insurance. And when that happens, expect the price of products to reflect the new reality.

Is the Atmosphere Simpler Than We Thought?

Jamais Cascio — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:30:07 -0500

It's a pretty widely-accepted notion that the atmosphere is a ridiculously complex system, and the best we can do with our models is a rough approximation. The more teraflops we throw at the problem, the more granular the results--but even the best models operate at a scale of a hundred or so kilometers; we're still just seeing a shadow of the atmosphere's true complexity.

But what if that's wrong?

Are CO2 Emissions From Deforestation Exaggerated?

Ariel Schwartz — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:14:06 -0500

Infographic of the Day: The G-20 Carbon Calculator

Cliff Kuang — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:30:42 -0500

Why Does Oklahoma Want To Drown New York?

Terry Tamminen — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:35:00 -0500

As the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee began hearings on carbon regulation, debate ran along traditional battle lines, but with a new script. Democrats Barbara Boxer (CA) and John Kerry (MA) moved away from discussing the environmental impacts of climate change - - and the reason, therefore, to take action to reduce carbon emissions - - and focused instead on the economic benefits of a domestic clean energy economy. Meanwhile, Republicans James Inhofe (OK) and Lamar Alexander (TN) complained that energy bills would rise and Americans would lose jobs.

How the IT Sector Can Become a Legitimate Climate Solutions Provider

Autodesk Sustainable Blogging Team — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:47:58 -0400

The IT industry has long enjoyed a reputation as a "clean" industry, representing significant GDP growth relative to its greenhouse gas footprint (for example, see "Earth Calling: The Environmental Impacts of the Mobile Telecommunications Industry" report). And it has demonstrated phenomenal leaps in efficiency that would make Moore proud. Yet with the current policy discourse centered on climate change, the industry's success may become a liability.

Should We Build Floating Cities to Adapt to Climate Change?

Ariel Schwartz — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:26:00 -0400

Leave it to the Dutch, denizens of a low-lying, flood-prone region, to concoct a scheme for floating cities that adapt to the rising sea levels caused by climate change. The floating city idea, proposed by Delft-based DeltaSync, consists of buildings that rise with the water.

The Freakonomics of SuperFreakonomics

Glenn Croston — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:38:06 -0400

The new book SuperFreakonomics by Drubner and Levitt has become more than a mere book – it is a news event itself because of the chapter about climate change. The blogosphere and mainstream media are crackling with controversy over this section, practically guaranteeing huge book sales. This is no accident I imagine.

6 International Day of Climate Action Events to Watch

Ariel Schwartz — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:33:46 -0400

Saturday marks the first International Day of Climate Action, a grassroots protest spearheaded by environmentalist Bill McKibben and 350.org, an organization that gets its name from climate expert James Hansen's warning that atmospheric CO2 has to stay below 350 parts per million in order to prevent catastrophe. In honor of the event, thousands of campaigners in 172 countries are holding creative protests.

Why Don't More Americans Believe Climate Change Is Real?

Ariel Schwartz — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:38:36 -0400

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Roger Andout — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:57:45 -0400

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The Underwater Cabinet Meeting and 5 Other Global Warming PR Stunts

Ariel Schwartz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:11:00 -0400

Soros Invests $1 Billion in Clean Energy as New Study Fuels Global Warming Skepticism

Kit Eaton — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:47:44 -0400

George Soros is going to put a billion dollars of his business fortune into clean energy. But will the cash go to change the political attitude toward global warming or is it offset by recent figures that seem to suggest evidence of Global Cooling?

Why Did Apple Quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce?

Ariel Schwartz — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:47:54 -0400

Earlier today, Apple took a bold stance on climate change by quitting the US Chamber of Commerce. The company joins PG&E, Nike, and Exelon in stepping down from the organization, which is working to stop the Waxman-Markey climate change bill from passing.

Blog Action Day 2009 - Climate Change

Manfred Chester — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:49:29 -0400

Blog Action Day

COP 15,
the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December, must
agree at least the outline of a binding framework for global emissions
reductions. It has been billed as our last chance to avoid climate
catastrophe within this century. In fact, it needs to be the first step
towards a global solution.

What is Your State’s Green Economy Profile? It Could Be the Key to Your Business and Career Success

Tracey de Morsella — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:41:25 -0400

With experts predicting a jobless recovery, there is one hopeful statistic emerging that is contradicting that prediction. According to The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA), every state is seeing growth in at least one green industry segment. In most instances, this business growth stems from existing strengths in the state. As part of an effort to help states continue to grow these industries, the NGA Center has created a series of reports analyzing emerging "green" economies in each state in terms of the scope of green business activit

The Greenhouse Gamble: We Still Have a Chance to Stop Climate Change

Ariel Schwartz — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:25:28 -0400

Here's some news to brighten up your weekend: there's still a 50/50 chance that our planet's temperature won't rise more than two degrees Celsius, and we won't have to suffer the consequences of flooding, starvation, and animal extinction. But don't start celebrating yet--there's still plenty of work to be done.

EPA to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Biggest Industrial Polluters

Ariel Schwartz — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:27:57 -0400

Instead of waiting around for Congress to approve the Waxman-Markey climate change bill, Obama has authorized the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to work toward the regulation of large industrial facilities. The announcement comes on the same day as a prediction by European scientists that a two-meter sea level rise is now unstoppable.

Living Climate Change: Design Thinking to Solve the World's Biggest Problem

Noah Robischon — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:18:35 -0400

CO2 is Green Takes Climate Change Skepticism to New Heights

Ariel Schwartz — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:18:43 -0400

Climate change deniers are nothing new, and oil company-sponsored pro-petroleum events are practically legendary. But CO2 is Green, an organization backed by oil and coal executives, unintentionally hints that the