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Climate Change: China, U.S. Bring Toy Fire Truck to 7-Alarm Fire

Flare on oil rig
by Bill Chameides
Jun 12, 2013

Global greenhouse gas emissions are higher than ever. What’s to be done?

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Old Wang Coal?

coal barge in China
by Bill Chameides
Feb 18, 2013

Is China, the world’s largest producer and consumer of coal, a promising market for U.S. coal exports?

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Climate Change Change Gonna Come?

Obama, presidential inauguration, January 2013
by Bill Chameides
Jan 22, 2013

Obama promises action on climate change during his second term.

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Clean coal turnabout?

coal
by Bill Chameides
Nov 28, 2012

A clean-coal lobbying group talks of a "shared … commitment" with the Obama administration on the environment. Hmm.

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On U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and cognitive dissonance

Burning less coal but exporting more simply shifts what would be our greenhouse gas emissions to someone else. (Photograph of coal plant in China by ishmatt/Flickr)
by Bill Chameides
Nov 14, 2012

United States predicted to be world's leading oil producer. Warning: Claiming lower carbon emissions while exporting fossil fuels can lead to cognitive dissonance.

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Fighting climate change, air pollution with one swat

NYC incinerator
by Bill Chameides
Oct 16, 2012

I've just arrived in Moscow for a meeting — the subject will be soot.

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Obama’s energy plan by the numbers

What does the Obama administration plan for our energy future? To find out, we’ll let the words tell the story. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
by Bill Chameides
Sep 5, 2012

How do Obama’s words on energy compare to Team Romney’s?

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The Romney-Ryan energy plan by the numbers

Mitt Romney, the recently official GOP presidential nominee, and his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), have put out an energy policy document. We take a look. (monkeyz_uncle/Wiki Commons)
by Bill Chameides
Aug 29, 2012

Oil, gas, coal, nuclear, wind, solar, efficiency. Which are the Republican hopefuls’ priorities? This week, it’s convention time for the [...]

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Natural Gas: A Bridge to a Low-Carbon Future or Not?

A boom in natural gas activity, thanks in large part to fracking advances, has prompted the question: Is natural gas the way to transition between fossil fuels and renewables? Especially vis-a-vis the climate? It’s an ongoing debate in science circles.
by Bill Chameides
Jul 20, 2012

A recent paper argues that natural gas helps make the transition ... eventually. But is that good enough? Let's do some sleuthing.

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Jobs and Coal in West Virginia: Up and Down?

Odd to label West Virginia locales as the president's "no job zone"; coal jobs in the state have been up during Obama's time in office.
by Bill Chameides
Jul 18, 2012

An examination of the data in the Mountain State may surprise you.

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