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Scientists From Mars Face Public From Venus
Scientists bemoaning a lack of science-based policy need to bone up on (social) science.
Winds From Tropical Storm Disrupt Spill Cleanup
The first major storm of the season in the Gulf of Mexico disrupted spill cleanup, but it could help disperse some oil.
White House Energy Session Changes No Minds
Twenty-three senators from both parties met with President Obama on Tuesday at the White House to discuss energy policy, but large differences remain between them.
Judges Block Nixing of Nuclear Waste Plan
A panel of administrative judges at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has blocked the Department of Energy from jettisoning a formal proposal to create a nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain in Nevada.
Why Climate Stumps Even the Brightest Scientists
NYTIMES June 29, 2010 -- A study finds that 14 of the world's top climate scientists have widely varying views about how much the planet might heat up in the future.
Hearing on Ground Zero Health Damage
Today the Senate will hold its first hearing on a bill providing compensation to rescue and cleanup workers whose health was damaged by exposure to environmental risks at the World Trade Center site.
Political Memo: Spill Is an Election Issue Far Beyond the Gulf
Candidates from both parties and from around the country are trying to turn the oil spill to their advantage.
U.S. Options and the Global Greenhouse
Deconstructing legislative options on energy and climate.
Solar Start-Up Rakes In Capital
NYTIMES June 29, 2010 -- SunRun, a San Francisco start-up that leases rooftop solar arrays to homeowners, said Tuesday it had raised $55 million from investors. The equity investment led by Sequoia Capital, a prominent Silicon Valley venture firm, is one of the largest made in a solar leasing firm and a sign that companies are poised for a major expansion beyond the industry’s core market in California.
Acland Journal: New Hope Coal Extracts an Australian Town
A 120-year-old town, down to its last home, has become a catalyst for anger over the coal industry’s growth.