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Narendra Modi Is A Big Fan Of Solar, But Not Coal

Originally published on RenewEconomy. Australian coal producers – in particular the billionaire miners Gina Rinehart and Clive Palmer – face another major roadblock to their dreams of digging up the Galilee Basin and other coal-rich resources: The likely new prime minister of India is not a big fan of coal. Narendra Modi, the leader of

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By Giles Parkinson | March 19, 2014 | Solar Energy |

Obama State of the Union Address 2011 [VIDEO]

Obama’s 2011 State of the Union address (full text) is important to us all because it is not only a critical reflection on where we stand today, but also on where we’re going, where we need to go, and how…

By Zach | January 26, 2011 | Business & Economy, Climate Change, Government Policy & Politics, Renewable Energy, Transportation | No Comments |

Fossil Fuels Get Tons More in Subsidies than Renewable Energy

Fossil fuel subsidies are huge. It is something many of us now know, but which even more people don’t. Thus, it is something we come back to from time to time on here. A new report out by Bloomberg New Energy…

By Zach | July 31, 2010 | Cleantech, Government Policy & Politics | No Comments |

Environmental Impact of Eating Meat

New United Nation Food and Agriculture report tells us again that eating meat has perhaps the largest negative environmental impact of any human action. And more than half of the world’s crops are fed to animals. I’ve written on the…

By Zach | June 24, 2010 | Food & Water, Vegetarian and Vegan | 14 Comments |

#1 Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Great Bicycle City Photo Tour

Topping yet another bicycle list, Amsterdam is #1 here because of the great bicycle photos to follow along with the fact that 40% of traffic is bicycle traffic in Amsterdam and the city is full of bicycle facilities, including a…

By Zach | December 9, 2009 | Transportation | 21 Comments |

4 Childhood Lessons & Climate Change

There is so much complexity in the politics of climate change right now, but as the Copenhagen climate negotiations heat up, I think there are a few simple childhood lessons to review or keep in mind. [social_buttons] Of course, action…

By Zach | December 6, 2009 | Climate Change | 11 Comments |

Oceans Absorbing CO2, Preventing Climate Change — Good, Right? No

As scientists continue to show, the oceans absorb CO2 and keep it from going into the atmosphere. Thus, they help to protect against global climate change. However, this is looking to be perhaps an even bigger problem than climate change!…

By Zach | November 29, 2009 | Climate Change | 12 Comments |

Environmental Plastic Discovery

News from South Korea is that scientists have succeeded in creating plastic without the use of fossil fuels. [social_buttons] The scientists created sustainable polymers used in common plastics that could replace traditional polymers that use chemicals from fossil fuels. The…

By Zach | November 26, 2009 | Renewable Energy | 3 Comments |

Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions Trends — 1990, 2000, 2008

Overall, global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels increased 29% between 2000 and 2008 and 41% from 1990-2008, and the current concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is now at its highest in at least 2 million years, according to a…

By Zach | November 22, 2009 | Climate Change | 4 Comments |

Oceans’ Ability to Absorb Carbon & Protect Against Climate Change Weakening

Oceans regulate our climate. They play a key role in keeping the world’s “homeostasis” in tact. However, their ability to absorb carbon & keep the climate in balance is dwindling, a new report shows. In a year-by-year study from 1765…

By Zach | November 20, 2009 | Climate Change | 3 Comments |