Topic: Roger Pielke

Climategate sequel? Scientist lies to get Heartland Institute documents.

Climate scientist, Peter Gleick, lied to acquire – then leak to the press – documents from the Heartland Institute, an organization that argues that global warming poses no threat. 

Will recovering global economy thwart efforts to curb global warming?

A UN agency reports that as the global economy began to recover from the recession, carbon emissions surged to a new record, imperiling measures to contain global warming.

10 "must-read" energy books

The Monitor asked two energy experts to share their lists of the best books on the future of energy.

Climate-change study: Today's power plants aren't the problem

But tomorrow's could be, unless efforts to combat climate change include much more development of carbon-free sources of energy. The findings appear Thursday in the journal Science.

IPCC climate change panel needs transparency, review panel finds

The IPCC climate change advisory panel, stung by criticism that it ignored dissenting views, underwent an independent review of its management. Observers have called the report 'remarkably hard-hitting.'

Scientists study time of day for US summer rains

Scientists have studied the time of day when summer rains are likely to hit all regions of the US.

Is it time to overhaul the IPCC?

Climate scientists debate whether the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change should be tweaked, overhauled, or scrapped.

'Climategate': leaked emails push scientists toward transparency

The leaked emails from a British university don’t undermine climate-change theory, most scientists insist. But several are calling for more transparency in the global-warming field. On Monday, climate talks begin in Copenhagen, Demark.

Hacked climate emails: conspiracy or tempest in a teapot?

A global warming summit of good intentions

UN officials say it gave fresh momentum to upcoming talks for a new climate change treaty. But many unresolved issues remain.

Obama, science, and a new team in Washington

Obama’s science appointees called a team of all-stars

Accomplished and outspoken, they’re likely to tackle climate change head-on.

Climate groups look post-Bush

Expecting a more aggressive approach, they offer advice to the McCain and Obama campaigns.

Revisiting the global warming-hurricane link

A new study underscores the difficulty of estimating global warming's effect on weather.

Climate change debate: push emissions goals or technology?

Should the world put less focus on emissions caps and more on spurring clean technologies?

Climate change debate: push emissions goals or technology?

Should the world put less focus on emissions caps and more on spurring clean technologies?