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Michael Bloomberg endorses Obama, citing climate change as main reason
Climate change enters the US presidential campaign as New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorses Obama.
Stephen Lacey

Nov 2, 2012

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F*ck science: Why one man is joining Romney in climate denial
In the latest installment of the Actually… video series, W. Kamau Bell explains why he hates science, just like Mitt Romney.
Stephen Lacey

Oct 18, 2012

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A123: An opportunity for Obama to stand up for green investment
A123 Systems’ bankruptcy will be painted as another blow to the White House. Actually, it’s a good opportunity for Obama to defend cleantech funding.
Stephen Lacey

Oct 17, 2012

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Why 25% renewable target would cost Michigan consumers 50c/month
A proposed 25% renewable target for Michigan would only increase costs by 1%. But opposition is as fierce as it is in Australia.
Stephen Lacey

Oct 5, 2012

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The climate silence continues: US candidates ignore climate change
Neither candidate has noted the polls showing climate could be a major factor in how undecided and Independent voters cast their ballots.
Stephen Lacey

Oct 5, 2012

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Four charts to challenge optimism about drop in US carbon emissions
The US has cut its carbon emissions, but what happens when the economy picks up steam? They are unlikely to last without some dramatic changes.
Stephen Lacey

Oct 4, 2012

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How a $20 carbon tax could cut America’s deficit in half
A new report shows that a carbon tax of $20 per tonne could cut the projected US 10-year deficit from $2.3tn to $1.1tn.
Stephen Lacey

Sep 26, 2012

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Coal as CO2 credit? The carbon market gods must be crazy
In a decision criticised as ‘unfortunate’ and ‘insane’, the UN has made new coal plants eligible for carbon credits under the Clean Development Mechanism.
Stephen Lacey

Sep 20, 2012

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Clean coal: Decades of deception
The push to brand coal as ‘clean’ seems like a new phenomenon, but it has been a marketing strategy since 1921.
Stephen Lacey

Sep 17, 2012

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US carbon emissions poised to rise as gas “fad” diet fails
CO2 emissions in the US power sector are set to rise by 2.8 percent in 2013, after declining by 2.3 percent in 2011 and 2.4 percent in 2012.
Stephen Lacey

Sep 14, 2012

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‘Tangible and present’ climate change already creating business risk
Survey finds 78% of leading global companies are factoring climate into their business plans, as concerns rise over the impact of extreme weather.
Stephen Lacey

Sep 13, 2012

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Five things you should know about Solyndra
The Republican party is using Solyndra as a key tool in its campaign against Obama — smearing the entire clean energy industry in the process.
Stephen Lacey

Sep 7, 2012

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