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 […]
Rising water and rapidly disappearing coastline: America’s first official climate refugees
Isle de Jean Charles. Source: Wikimedia. By Malee Oot Southern Louisiana is disappearing fast. In the last century, the state has lost more than 1,900 square miles of coast – an area […]
Was this the cause of the Paris Agreement?
Obama and Xi Jinping ahead of the COP21 climate summit. Photo credit: Reuters / Kevin Lamarque. By Anders Lorenzen Towards the end of 2014, China signed an ambitious climate deal with the […]
Exponential growth expected for clean energy in the US
Photo credit: Sterling College via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen Despite US Republicans, who control both the Senate and the House, having lambasted the groundbreaking global Paris Agreement on climate change, which was […]
Obama receives fairytale letter from green leaders, urging him to do more on climate change
Some green groups wants Obama to do much more on climate change: Photo credit: Pete Souza / The White House via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen Barack Obama is the US President credited […]
Warmest Christmas ever recorded in the Big Apple
An unseasonably warm Christmas Eve in New York’s Central Park. Photo credit: Reuters / Lucas Jackson. By Anders Lorenzen Unseasonably warm weather has meant the US has experienced the warmest Christmas period […]
US state ignores recommended action on climate change and is hit by deadly flooding
A flooded street in South Carolina pictured on the 6th of October. Photo credit: Reuters / Randall Hill. By Anders Lorenzen While the majority of US Republicans continue to deny the reality […]
Opinion: 11 Republicans agree in the Gibson Resolution that it’s time to address our changing climate
Chris Gibson (center in the red jumper). Photo credit: New York National Guard via Flickr. By Nicole Crescimanno Rep. Chris Gibson, along with ten other Republican congress members, took the bold step […]
Shell abandons Alaskan Arctic oil dream
Environmentalists celebrate Shell’s withdrawal from Arctic drilling due to low oil prices and failed exploration, marking a significant victory.
Increased Chinese and US ambitions raise hopes for a global deal on climate change
Could the US and China lead the way in COP21 negotiations? Photo credit: Reuters / Mick Tsikas. By Anders Lorenzen Increased ambition and efforts by the US and China could pave the […]
A greener life, a greener world 