Dirty energy plutocrats are trying to buy the presidential election
Just 158 families gave almost half of the early money in the race, the N.Y. Times reports -- and many made their fortunes from oil and gas.
Communities in the San Joaquin Valley still don’t have clean water. Here’s why
In drought conditions, consolidating water systems brings out ugly politics.
Even as House descends into chaos, it manages to do big favor for Big Oil
Republicans stopped quarreling long enough to vote for lifting the crude oil export ban, which would be good for oil companies and bad for the climate.
Solar power access looking a lot brighter in California
Thanks to a new bill, California is making low-income access to solar power happen on a larger scale than anywhere else in the country.
Media disaster reporting can throw a wrench in the way you process disaster risk
A new study in Nature Climate Change suggests that news reports on natural disasters can actually reduce risk perceptions.
Trump heads to U.K. supreme court over wind farm spoiling his precious view
The billionaire presidential hopeful says wind turbines would be a blight on his landscape.
Cities could be big players when it comes to cutting carbon emissions
When national governments fall short in their climate commitments, local governments can help make up ground.
Good news: Wind energy is the cheapest energy source in Germany and the U.K.
Renewable energy sources are gaining ground on fossil fuels.
Coral reefs are looking pretty hot right now
Bleaching is back in a big way, and we're not just talking about Justin Bieber.
D.C.’s crap is finally being put to good use: Generating clean energy
Utility D.C. Water is turning poop into power.
The state of global climate finance is looking … not awful
A new report estimates that the world mobilized $62 billion in climate finance in 2014. The global goal is $100 billion annually by 2020.
What the TPP means for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
Here's what we know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership so far.
California just signed a landmark bill to tackle climate change
SB 350 has some pretty ambitious renewable energy goals, but fails to cut fossil fuels enough.
For the first time, a top coal industry executive faces criminal charges
Here's what you need to know about the trial of Big Coal's Don Blankenship.
Some of the biggest banks are cutting how much they lend to coal companies
Citigroup and ANZ announced they will slice their lending to coal mining operations and dirty coal plants. Do they go far enough?
Study confirms the Republican Party is alone in its crazy climate denial
The researcher compared conservative climate change policies from the U.S., the U.K., Norway, Sweden, Spain, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Germany.
Is recycling as awful as the New York Times claims? Not remotely
Here are the five most misleading arguments in John Tierney's slam on recycling.
Who are the rich Californians using millions of gallons of water a year? It’s a secret
California’s public water agencies are allowing residents to use as much water as they want to buy -- even in the middle of a drought.
Fossil fuels may be causing some serious damage on “The Leftovers” — just like in real life!
The HBO series' season two premiere featured some Texan earthquakes ... sound familiar?
From the Christian Coalition to climate change: One conservative activist’s story
Michele Combs, founder of Young Conservatives for Energy Reform, is working to engage Republicans on clean energy and climate change.
Retired miners screwed over in coal bankruptcy plan
Guaranteed health benefits for coal miners and their spouses might be used to pay the bills for a bankrupt coal company.
Tar-sands oil mining has now come to the U.S.
U.S. Oil Sands has started drilling in Utah -- even though the tar-sands industry in Canada is struggling to make a profit.
Meet the drought-stricken communities of California’s San Joaquin Valley
After years of drought and shortsighted land-use planning, the water crisis has intensified for residents in California's self-reliant communities.
Food company execs want Congress to get off its butt and do something about climate change
The CEOS of Kellogg, General Mills, and eight other companies published a letter calling for action and made a visit to Capitol Hill.
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