California poised to lead nation on climate policy
"The bottom line is: common-sense, sensible climate change policy is economic growth policy for the state of California."
Geneva: On the road to Paris
These negotiations take place against the backdrop of increasingly dire predictions about the results of climate change. 2014 was the hottest year on record.
Small island nation calls on nuclear powers to disarm
Sometime this year, the International Court of Justice is expected to hear a true David-and-Goliath challenge to the world's nuclear powers.
Game goes into overtime during Lima climate talks
The climate change negotiations went into overtime, with extended session that lasted two days beyond the scheduled adjournment.
Activists protest oil drilling in Canary Islands
Canarians and tourists formed a giant 'SOS' on a beach in Spain's Canary Island of Fuerteventura protesting oil drilling.
Alberta pipeline hits swamp with over 15,000 gallons of oil
Yet another major spill in the routinely oil-plagued Alberta, Canada, has left the swamps of Red Earth Creek polluted.
Lima climate talks and the three-part alliance
The latest in a long series of UN-sponsored talks is convening in Lima, Peru. The goal is to lay the basis for a climate treaty deal in Paris in Nov. 2015.
Hemingway’s grandsons lead environmentalist delegation to Cuba
A delegation traveled to Cuba to work with researchers to promote cooperation between the United States and Cuba in the field of marine conservation.
Keystone XL struck down for now
The Keystone XL pipeline is down, but not out; despite losing in the Senate, Republicans threatened to bring the bill back next year.
Climate agreement with China kills major rightwing argument against carbon curbs
The new agreement removes one of the right wing's major arguments against action to curb global warming.
