A rift is developing in the American Meteorological Society, with one faction arguing members should report the scientific consensus on climate change as well as the weather, while a vocal minority is calling AGW a scam.
Prices for certified emissions reductions have sunk by more than 60 per cent since January 2011 and are expected to fall further. So is there still a market for UN-backed carbon permits?
Facing a future of more frequent natural disasters, governments are realising how powerful computational modelling can be for understanding, analysing and perhaps even avoiding them.
While politicians and green lobby groups insist the future of auto transport is electric, oil giants BP and Exxon have released data that tells a dramatically different story.
Washington might be showing resistance to binding international emissions restrictions, but local action on air pollution will shut the nation's smaller, older coal plants and cut America's CO2 output.
A Wall Street Journal article has accused Beijing of trying to dupe the world with a smokescreen carbon levy. In this response, two energy and climate policy experts argue that the claims are just plain wrong.
As is stands, the Clean Energy Future package's proposed Biodiversity Fund seems destined to repeat the mistakes of past government environmental initiatives. How can we work together to avoid this?
The bankruptcy of US government-backed EV battery maker Ener1 might raise more doubts about the DOE's support program, but with better news elsewhere in the EV market, the sector's outlook is bright.
On the cloudiest winter's day in Melbourne, a 15kW rooftop PV system can still produce more power than a household's daily demand. And with the race on to improve efficiency, things can only get better.
Warming across the Himalayas has been greater than the global average – and with dire consequences. In a worst-case scenario, the region's melting glaciers could eventually threaten more than 1.3 billion people.
New claims from a collection of scientists argue that climate change is not such a dangerous threat after all, and cast doubt on AGW theory as a 'collection of stubborn scientific facts.' But is this accurate?
With the release of the EC's latest analysis on moving beyond its existing green goals, we look at the scope of the suggested new targets, the implications for the carbon market, and the potential costs and savings for the EU.
Reminiscent of the evolution-vs-creationism clash, the scientific theory that humans are causing the warming of the planet has emerged as the new battlefield in middle and high schools in the US.
Singapore, one of the world's wealthiest nations in per-capita terms, is also among the most vulnerable to climate change-induced sea-level rise. So what is the government doing about it?
Planting trees in urban landscapes makes our cities more beautiful, healthy, sustainable and livable. But beyond all this, it can also save us a lot of money.
War among the weather watchers
A rift is developing in the American Meteorological Society, with one faction arguing members should report the scientific consensus on climate change as well as the weather, while a vocal minority is calling AGW a scam.
CERs: Buy or sell?
Prices for certified emissions reductions have sunk by more than 60 per cent since January 2011 and are expected to fall further. So is there still a market for UN-backed carbon permits?
Can maths mitigate natural disasters?
Facing a future of more frequent natural disasters, governments are realising how powerful computational modelling can be for understanding, analysing and perhaps even avoiding them.
Pouring oil on the EV outlook
While politicians and green lobby groups insist the future of auto transport is electric, oil giants BP and Exxon have released data that tells a dramatically different story.
US air standards: a study in carbon control
Washington might be showing resistance to binding international emissions restrictions, but local action on air pollution will shut the nation's smaller, older coal plants and cut America's CO2 output.
China's carbon tax is very real
A Wall Street Journal article has accused Beijing of trying to dupe the world with a smokescreen carbon levy. In this response, two energy and climate policy experts argue that the claims are just plain wrong.
Another green opportunity lost?
As is stands, the Clean Energy Future package's proposed Biodiversity Fund seems destined to repeat the mistakes of past government environmental initiatives. How can we work together to avoid this?
Flat battery not enough to shake EV sector
The bankruptcy of US government-backed EV battery maker Ener1 might raise more doubts about the DOE's support program, but with better news elsewhere in the EV market, the sector's outlook is bright.
Solar's hot, even when the sun is not
On the cloudiest winter's day in Melbourne, a 15kW rooftop PV system can still produce more power than a household's daily demand. And with the race on to improve efficiency, things can only get better.
Tale of two climate fronts: Part II
Warming across the Himalayas has been greater than the global average – and with dire consequences. In a worst-case scenario, the region's melting glaciers could eventually threaten more than 1.3 billion people.
Climate change: Why we should worry
New claims from a collection of scientists argue that climate change is not such a dangerous threat after all, and cast doubt on AGW theory as a 'collection of stubborn scientific facts.' But is this accurate?
Explainer: Will the EU raise its green ambitions?
With the release of the EC's latest analysis on moving beyond its existing green goals, we look at the scope of the suggested new targets, the implications for the carbon market, and the potential costs and savings for the EU.
America's classroom climate war
Reminiscent of the evolution-vs-creationism clash, the scientific theory that humans are causing the warming of the planet has emerged as the new battlefield in middle and high schools in the US.
Tale of two climate fronts: part I
Singapore, one of the world's wealthiest nations in per-capita terms, is also among the most vulnerable to climate change-induced sea-level rise. So what is the government doing about it?
Trees: the ultimate green investment?
Planting trees in urban landscapes makes our cities more beautiful, healthy, sustainable and livable. But beyond all this, it can also save us a lot of money.