Limping to Paris
Kiss This Important Climate Goal Goodbye

Back-of-the-envelope math says we will shoot well past the two degrees Celsius of warming scientists have warned against.

Paying for Mistakes
Germany Unprepared for Costs of Cutting Nuclear

A new report says German energy firms charged with shuttering nuclear plants don’t have enough set aside to store waste.

Gassing Up
Why the EU Is Eying Iranian Gas

A sanctions-free Iran could find a major new market in Europe, where buyers are weary of dealing with Russia’s Gazprom.

Limping to Paris
Mistrust Hangs Over December’s Climate Summit

Poor countries will need more than reassuring words and promises if they’re to sign off on a climate treaty in Paris later this year.

Storing Carbon
We’ve Got Good Climate News, For a Change

The Southern Ocean can store much more carbon than previously thought. Here’s how this bit of positive climate news damns the modern green movement.

A Stronger North America
Swapping Crude with Mexico a Rare Win/Win

America’s move to trade different crude oil varieties with Mexico isn’t just efficient, it’s eco-friendly.

Enviro-Mental
Biofuel Boondoggle Threatens “Severe Economic Harm”

A new study warns of biofuel’s insidious and widespread ripple effects throughout the American economy.

Chasing Shale
Support Swells for British Fracking

Political support for British fracking is crossing party lines. Is the UK finally ready to frack?

Frack Alack
Shale Stumbles Abroad

The rest of the world is struggling to replicate America’s extraordinary success with shale oil and gas.

Weird Science
Glowing GMO Chickens Could Kill Bird Flu

Scientists have found a way to genetically modify glow-in-the-dark, bird-flu resistant chickens. We live in interesting times.

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