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Republican Convention recap: How the GOP mocked climate change
If it wasn’t already obvious, it’s now abundantly clear where the US Republican Party stands on the most pressing issue of our time.
Stephen Lacey

Sep 3, 2012

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Free market hypocrisy: America’s energy double standard
Calls for a ‘free-market’ approach to clean energy development are pure hypocrisy. Why hold renewables to different standards than fossil fuels?
Stephen Lacey

Aug 31, 2012

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Can clean energy strike back against Republican attacks?
Using Solyndra as its focus, the Republican party’s smear campaign against renewable energy has become a central theme of the 2012 US election.
Stephen Lacey

Aug 6, 2012

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Mitt Romney supports end to US wind tax credit
The presidential candidate wants the wind production tax credit ended – a move that could result in the loss of tens of thousands of jobs.
Stephen Lacey

Jul 17, 2012

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Is King Coal’s American reign under threat?
For the first time in US history, natural gas electricity generation equaled coal generation. But this shift is no environmental panacea.
Stephen Lacey

Jul 9, 2012

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US media connects the dots on extreme weather events
Even the Conservative media in the US is now drawing the link between storms, fires and drought and climate change.
Stephen Lacey

Jul 4, 2012

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… and why Handsome Dragon and Steamed Bun Little Sister are really, really angry
The US coal lobby has been sprung inventing names and signatures in petitions calling for a relaxation on rules governing pollutants.
Stephen Lacey

Jul 1, 2012

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Rio+20: Where the real promise lies
The summit created an opportunity to redefine a process that works – focusing not on diplomats, but on entrepreneurs and activists actually spurring action.
Stephen Lacey

Jun 26, 2012

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How much is coal costing American taxpayers?
Around $28.9 billion since 1982, according to a new report – and it’s all down to non-competitive leasing and poor government oversight.
Stephen Lacey

Jun 26, 2012

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Rio+20: Measuring human and environmental progress
Gross Domestic Product is the crack-cocaine of economic indicators. But even world leaders are starting to realise it’s time to kick the habit.
Stephen Lacey

Jun 21, 2012

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How painting roofs white can help ‘turn off the world for a year”
What could be more boring than painting a roof white? Turns out, it’s also an important solution for reducing energy use and lowering carbon dioxide emissions.
Stephen Lacey

Jun 1, 2012

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It’s only natural: One Republican’s take on climate change
US Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner tells Heartland conference rising CO2 levels are good, and will make it ‘easier to feed 7 billion people.’
Stephen Lacey

May 23, 2012

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