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The Ten Essential Renewable Energy Stories This Week | Nathanael Baker

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:02:53 -0800

It's already late, so, we won't waste your time any longer...

Here are this week's 10 Hottest Renewable Energy Stories You May Have Missed.

Behind the Plug: A proud heritage

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:25:26 -0800

coal industry spin

Kevin Grandia: Coal Industry Coloring Book Spins "Clean Coal" for Kids

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:38:44 -0800

From the page: "Someone just sent one of the most ridiculous pieces of propaganda the coal lobby has produced to date."

Kevin Grandia | Coal Industry Coloring Book Spins &Clean Coal& for Kids

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:11:45 -0800

From the page: "Someone just sent one of the most ridiculous pieces of propaganda the coal lobby has produced to date."

Groups in 18 Poor Nations Protest Saudi Arabia's Obstructionism at Climate Talks | SolveClimate.com

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:36:24 -0800

From the page: "Non-profit groups from 18 developing countries called on Saudi Arabia to "stop playing an obstructionist role" in the current climate change negotiations in Barcelona, claiming the oil kingdom's delaying tactics will hurt the world's poor. "

Linking Conditions for Human Dignity: Climate Protection and Human Rights

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:17:11 -0800

From the page: "When the African Group raised the stakes in the KP plenary earlier this week, its representatives explained that the action was prompted by the serious human suffering already occurring in Africa due to climate change. This was an important reminder that negotiators must preserve and strengthen human rights language in the negotiating text."

A Little Clarity, Please

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:15:55 -0800

From the page: "Now that the dust has mostly settled and Parties are back at the negotiating table in the KP track, it is a good moment to take stock and reflect on the African Group gambit earlier in the week."

USA is named a 'Fossil' at UN climate talks

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:49:04 -0800

From the page: "The first-place �Fossil Award� was given to the USA for delaying passage of domestic climate"

Kevin Grandia | Who is the Bernie Madoff of Climate Change?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:44:01 -0800

From the page: "As Jim put it �oeAsking Fred Singer for advice on climate change is like asking Bernie Madoff to manage your money.” Touché. "

Daily Kos: Politically Binding BS at Barcelona Climate Talks

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:03 -0800

From the page: "The biggest news coming out of the Barcelona climate talks being held this week is the re-framing of a successful climate change treaty as being one that is "politically binding" as opposed to "legally binding."

With all the long hours I've been putting into to covering these climate talks, I'm sure my wife is wishing our marriage was a politically binding agreement, as opposed to a legal one."