By Dr James Hansen I am a political Independent, fed up with both of our major parties. I have begun writing a piece in which I argue the case for a third […]
Australia’s government goes after climate science

Bushfires are just one of many climate impacts which are set to increase in Australia. Photo credit: CSIRO. By Anders Lorenzen They have already abolished Australia’s carbon tax, launched a severe […]
Opinion: Hansen is right, nuclear is needed to fight climate change

A German nuclear power plant pictured in 2007. Photo credit: Andy Rudorfer via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen Many see him as one of the most radical scientists around, and he has time […]
Opinion: Drill, baby, drill

Does Obama contradicts himself on energy policies? Photo credit: Anita Ritenour via Flickr. By Rick Cooley That phrase was made famous by failed 2008 GOP Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. The idea was […]
Opinion: The energy to fight injustice

Photo credit: Xinhua / Alamy. By Dr. James Hansen As I peer into Beijing’s impenetrable smog, I feel nauseous. Air pollution from burning coal kills over one million people per year in […]
Opinion: Eight reasons why you should join a climate event this weekend

Photo credit: CraneStation via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen Whether you’re in New York, Berlin, London, New Delhi or Lagos or many other places across the globe you can join what organisers are […]