Climate Risk: Yet Another Reason to Choose Renewable Energy

Recent events in Japan have brought new attention to how national energy systems are vulnerable to natural disasters. But, one risk has largely flown under the radar: climate change. Considerable scientific research has looked at how our energy choices are threatening the climate, but much less attention... Read More

Cleantech To Benefit from Jobs Bill, Not Climate Bill

As the dust settles from Massachusetts Senate election, one thing is clear for cleantech: proposals attached to the jobs bill have much better chance of becoming law than those in the climate bill. Here is the original: Cleantech To Benefit from Jobs Bill, Not Climate Bill  Read More →

Cleantech To Benefit from Jobs Bill, Not Climate Bill

As the dust settles from Massachusetts Senate election, one thing is clear for cleantech: proposals attached to the jobs bill have much better chance of becoming law than those in the climate bill. See original here:  Cleantech To Benefit from Jobs Bill, Not Climate Bill  Read More →

Where are the Swing Voters on the Climate Bill?

As the Senate environment committee starts to hold hearings on the climate change bill, we think there’s one critical question for the senators: Who are you talking to? Read the rest here:  Where are the Swing Voters on the Climate Bill?  Read More →

The German Perspective, Part 1: Difficulties in Climate Negotiations

Walking down the cobblestone pathway that connects the buildings of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Dr. Brigitte Knopf looks up at the white stucco Einstein Tower looming above her, the white building in stark contrast to the gloomy December skies of Germany. Continued here:  The... Read More