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The Green New Deal Hits Its Fi...

Jan 18, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

A key activist group has quietly dropped its support for carbon-capture technology, which scientists say will be crucial to fighting global warming.

Drilling Towards Disaster: Why...

Jan 16, 2019 by Casey Coates Danson

[Translate] Kelly Trout, priceforoil.org Oil Change International in collaboration with: 350.org, Amazon Watch, BOLD...

SWEPCO Seeking Proposals For 1...

Jan 11, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

The Southwestern Electric Power Company announced on Monday that it was seeking proposals for up to 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of wind energy to be brought into commercial operation by the end of 2021.

Fracked shale oil wells drying...

Jan 11, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

“Other countries, namely China, are frantically investing in renewables. For us to crow about our oil wealth, and not focus on renewables, is for us to miss the opportunity to be leaders in the world as it’s going to be.”

U.S. Carbon Pollution Surged i...

Jan 8, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

It’s an ominous sign for America’s ability to meet its goals under the Paris Agreement on climate change.

The case for “conditional opti...

Dec 31, 2018 by GlobalPossibilities

Limiting the damage requires rapid, radical change — but such changes have happened before.

THIS IS BIG

Dec 21, 2018 by Casey Coates Danson

Amid all the sobering stories and projections about climate change in the news lately, we have some upbeat news to share. Our hard work is having a BIG impact.

Court cites Dr Seuss’s T...

Dec 20, 2018 by GlobalPossibilities

Federal court in Virginia says officials were trusted to ‘speak for the trees’ as it tosses out pipeline permit

Trump’s White House Will Have ...

Dec 18, 2018 by GlobalPossibilities

The bill is now on the mayor’s desk.

Leaked Memo: Government Scient...

Dec 11, 2018 by GlobalPossibilities

Despite legal concerns, the administration is pushing ahead.

Who owns the view? North Dakot...

Dec 6, 2018 by GlobalPossibilities

Wind power is booming in North Dakota, even as industry growth cools in many states. But the mood here is shifting, as residents grapple with conflicting views of property rights.

Harvard Opens Snøhetta-Designe...

Dec 6, 2018 by Casey Coates Danson

Dubbed HouseZero, the building uses data-collecting sensors, passive ventilation, low embodied energy materials, and geothermal wells, among other strategies.

Video Games Consume More Elect...

Nov 29, 2018 by GlobalPossibilities

Researchers set up a special lab to measure gaming’s massive carbon footprint.

Spain Is Switching to 100 Perc...

Nov 16, 2018 by GlobalPossibilities

“A wake-up call to the rest of the world.”

Scientists Develop Liquid That...

Nov 9, 2018 by Casey Coates Danson

Scientist have made another step towards scaling the energy system that can store solar power for long periods.

Keystone XL pipeline: judge ru...

Nov 9, 2018 by GlobalPossibilities

District court judge Brian Morris rules Trump administration did not consider environmental consequences before pushing ahead

Big Oil and Gas Are Spending T...

Nov 6, 2018 by GlobalPossibilities

The campaigns against ballot measures in three states have amassed $81 million.

Big Oil is using brute financi...

Oct 26, 2018 by GlobalPossibilities

There is seemingly no limit to the fossil fuel money that will fight decarbonization.

Arctic Oil Drilling Project Ap...

Oct 25, 2018 by Casey Coates Danson

The Trump administration’s unrelenting quest for Arctic oil and gas took a major step on Wednesday as it approved an energy company’s controversial production plan.

The debate is over: We need to...

Oct 25, 2018 by GlobalPossibilities

If we don’t suck carbon now, life will suck later.

IRS EXTENDS SOLAR SUBSIDIES UP...

Oct 24, 2018 by GlobalPossibilities

There are only three things certain in this world: death, taxes, and that solar is unstoppable.

Law changed so nuclear waste d...

Oct 24, 2018 by Casey Coates Danson

Legislation rushed through in the final hours of parliament allows local planning laws to be bypassed, seriously alarming anti-nuclear campaigners

In Colorado, a Bitter Battle O...

Oct 23, 2018 by GlobalPossibilities

After years of bitter fights over oil and gas development, Colorado voters have managed to get a statewide anti-fracking measure on the November ballot.