Tag: Climate Change

$A new report from the International Energy Agency said the fracking-led growth in North American energy is needed to meet increased global energy demand. Growth in emerging economies is expected to drive global energy demand upward by one-third between 2011 and 2035. (Photo: Thinkstock)$ Energy and Environment

US nearing energy self-sufficiency, International Energy Agency says

Zack Colman · November 12, 2013 5:00 am

Police officers guard the National Stadium, the venue of the U.N. Climate Change Conference, in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013. Climate envoys from rich countries, emerging economies and low-lying nations at risk of being swamped by rising seas will meet in Poland Monday for the next two weeks to lay the groundwork for a new global warming pact. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Energy and Environment

Typhoon Haiyan overshadows UN climate talks

Associated Press · November 11, 2013 5:00 am

Police officers guard the National Stadium, the venue of the U.N. Climate Change Conference, in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013. Climate envoys from rich countries, emerging economies and low-lying nations at risk of being swamped by rising seas will meet in Poland Monday for the next two weeks to lay the groundwork for a new global warming pact. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Energy and Environment

Will Warsaw climate talks point way to new deal?

Washington Examiner · November 10, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2002 file photo police officers patrol the field in front of the area where United Flight 93 crashed as President Bush, accompanied by the first lady Laura Bush, took part in a service for family of the victims of the crash in Shanksville, Pa. The grove of hemlock trees around crash sight is being attacked by an insect that wasnât there 20 years ago, and some scientists say thereâs a link to human-induced climate change. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Energy and Environment

Insect pest at Flight 93 site linked to climate

Washington Examiner · November 10, 2013 5:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Obama campaign team rallies around executive push on climate policy

Joel Gehrke · November 9, 2013 5:00 am

It was announced recently that Heather Zichal, President Obama's top climate adviser for the last five years, is leaving the White House. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Obama praises departing climate adviser

Brian Hughes · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2008 file photo people stand in front of the Patnow coal-fuelled power plant near Konin, central Poland. Coal-reliant Poland is hosting UN climate talks but also a high-level coal industry event on the sidelines of the conference, in an occurrence that has infuriated climate activists. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Energy and Environment

Poland gives coal a voice during UN climate talks

Associated Press · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

Lawmakers and industry say EPA regulation would stop construction of power plants

Energy and Environment

Lawmakers and industry say EPA regulation would stop construction of power plants

Zack Colman · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., is a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which asked government agencies to provide witnesses to discuss their climate change spending at a Sept. 18 hearing. (AP Photo/Chris Greenberg)

Energy and Environment

Federal agencies stiff Congress on climate change spending information

Michal Conger · November 7, 2013 5:00 am

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Energy and Environment

United Nations: Countries must ‘significantly’ slash emissions to meet climate goals

Zack Colman · November 5, 2013 5:00 am

Report: Warming likely to make bad things worse

Energy and Environment

Report: Warming likely to make bad things worse

Seth Borenstein · November 3, 2013 10:38 am

"Into the Dustbin: Rajendra Pachauri, the Climate Report and the Nobel Peace Prize" is the latest work from Donna Laframboise of nofrakkingconsensus.com.

Energy and Environment

The journalist and the IPCC

Anthony Sadar · November 3, 2013 4:00 am