Topic: Joseph Romm
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Climate change: why it could be a hot topic on the campaign trail
Climate change had been virtually absent from the campaign until Mitt Romney and President Obama traded jabs at their conventions. Some polls say it could be a vote-getter for Democrats.
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Consumer Energy Report
Fact sheet: How much does fracking really affect climate change?When it comes to the fracking debate, too many people on both sides use 'motivated reasoning' in their arguments.
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Durban climate change talks: Experts see warmer world as inevitable
Many of the nations gathered in Durban, South Africa, this week have proposed voluntary cuts to greenhouse gas emissions. But even if all of those cuts were successful, they would still result in catastrophic climate change.
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Green Economics
The real cost of climate changeThere is a lot of money to be had in innovating new ways to adapt to climate change
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Green Economics
Don't make fun of California's carbon reduction effortsCalifornia is trying to change the rules of the game, getting polluters to expect that they will be charged a gradually higher price for carbon emissions. Will the state's leaders be viewed as a heroes fools?
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Green Economics
Are the Japanese more willing to sacrifice for conservation?Japan is urging its citizens to conserve electricity. Would the same tactics work in the US?
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Green Economics
Dodge catastrophe by prepping for climate changeCatastrophe strikes when people are not given fair warning. By anticipating a catastrophe driven by climate change, we can avoid such a catastrophe.
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Green Economics
Blizzards will hit Heathrow again: How to prepare?Blizzards like the storm that grounded most of British Airways' fleet are increasingly likely, say climate researchers. How will smart planners lessen the economic damage?
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Will clash of science and politics undermine Copenhagen summit?
Climategate emails could have huge impact on summit, says Saudi Arabia’s lead climate negotiator. Others say the controversial leaked emails provide an opportunity to educate the public about climate science.
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Iceland strides toward a hydrogen economy
Global economic crises underscores urgency of the goal, even as it delays progress.
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Bright Green
Can Obama's clean energy plan save the climate?In a major economic speech Thursday at George Mason University, President-elect Barack Obama called for doubling domestic production of alternative energy over the next three years.
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Bright Green
Waxman unseats Dingell as House energy committee chairTo the delight of many environmental groups across the country, California Democrat Henry Waxman has ousted fellow Democrat John Dingell of Michigan from his post as chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Bright Green
Is General Motors too big to fail, or just too big?How did we become so dependent on a single corporation?
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Bright Green
Does Al Gore think he's too old for civil disobedience?Speaking at the annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting, the former vice president and climate activist called for young people to engage in "civil disobedience." But why not old people, too?
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Bright Green
Will Paris Hilton's energy plan work?The blonde socialite laid out her plan for energy independence Monday. How good is it?
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Climate change debate: push emissions goals or technology?
Should the world put less focus on emissions caps and more on spurring clean technologies?
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Climate change debate: push emissions goals or technology?
Should the world put less focus on emissions caps and more on spurring clean technologies?
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His energy bill is $0.00
A New Jersey civil engineer powers his home with solar panels and hydrogen tanks. Can it work in the mainstream?
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