Gaius Publius: How to Think About the Paris Climate Talks
The Paris climate talks are destined to be too little, too late, and here is a framework for understanding why.
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Despite Low Oil Prices, Renewable Power Gaining Traction, Energy Agencies Report — But Not Yet Fast Enough for the Climate
The shift away from coal and towards renewable energy is slowly beginning to gain traction.
Read more...Is Obama Walking Into COP21 With An Empty Hand?
The EPA’s “Clean Power Plan” and the run-up to the COP21 climate change in Paris.
Read more...Gaius Publius: Is Clinton Still a Carbon Candidate? The Data to Date
Clinton looks like a carbon candidate who is making predictable rhetorical gestures otherwise to fool the rubes.
Read more...Gaius Publius: Can Miami Beach Survive Global Warming?
Miami Beach as a canary in the coal mine for global warming.
Read more...Gulf States to be Hoist Early on Climate Change Petard
The Gulf states will be among the first to suffer severe repercussions from climate change. The problem is the rest of us will not be all that far behind in line.
Read more...The Future of Work and the Role of Climate Change
Consideration of climate change has been almost totally missing from discussions about the future of work. What happens when you include it?
Read more...Gaius Publius: A DOJ Lawsuit Against Exxon, a “Slam Dunk” to Win, Would Threaten Investors and Possibly Executives
Why the Department of Justice will have a lot of ‘splaining to do if it does not file a case against Exxon.
Read more...Time to Stop Tiptoeing Around the United States on Climate Change
U.S. obduracy on climate change has ensured that the world today is in the danger zone and will go critical soon.
Read more...Worse Than Fossil Fuels? Why Bioenergy Is Not Green
Why bioenergy is much more costly in environmental terms than its boosters would have us believe.
Read more...Michael Hoexter: Should the US Federal Government Invest $4-$6 Trillion Per Year on Climate Protection? (Part 2 of 2)
Further discussion of why the excuses to do nothing or too little on the climate change front don’t hold up to serious scrutiny.
Read more...Gaius Publius: More Evidence We’ve Reached a “Peak Water” Tipping Point in California
How the California water crisis, and small temperature changes, can cross tipping points, that can be drivers of action-provoking awareness.
Read more...With Shell’s Failure, U.S. Arctic Drilling Is Dead
Shell has decided to abandon Arctic drilling based on poor exploration results and high costs.
Read more...A Progressive Pope or Greenwashing the Vatican?
Chris Hedges discusses whether the rhetoric coming from Pope Francis helps progressive forces in the world.
Read more...Gaius Publius: Will Senator Whitehouse Renew His Call for RICO Prosecution of Climate-Denying Companies like Exxon?
Did climate change denialists like Exxon coordinate their activities, as Big Tobacco did to foster doubt about smoking’s role in lung cancer? If so, what would it take for RICO prosecutions to occur?
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