Category: Fossil Fuels

Those of us who listen to Al Jezeera can’t help notice that the deplorable quality of the air in China is a really big deal, not only to the Chinese, but to people all around the globe.  In addition to …

(Most of) The World Cares Deeply About China's Declining Air Quality Read More »

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Here’s an article by Peter Lehner, Executive Director of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), who writes on the levels of air pollution in Beijing, which last week reached a level of 755–on a scale of 0 to 500 (the  scale …

China, Coal-Fired Power Plants, and Ecological Disaster Read More »

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A reader writes in: Hi, Craig – I’ve been reading your blog for a while now. Thanks for what you’re doing. Also enjoyed your book, “Is Renewable Really Doable?” My question is this: how to counter the alarmist articles out …

Misinformation Campaigns on Renewable Energy, Climate Change Read More »

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Holy cow!  Just when I thought I may have crossed the line in my calling out the oil companies for their rapacious greed as they rake in record profits by destroying our planet, a friend sends me this, proving that …

Does Exxon Really Hate Your Children? Read More »

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I wrote recently that it’s possible Lisa Jackson is stepping down from her position as administrator of the EPA because of the imminent approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. In response, frequent commenter Larry Lemmert notes: (What will happen) if …

Pragmatically, Environmentalism Means Dealing with China's Emissions Read More »

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In terms of the energy crisis, the States have had several controversies regarding natural gas for most parts of the year 2012. Politicians have been arguing about how to properly harvest natural gas as well as how the country can …

From Guest Blogger Jess Greenberg: Natural Gas on 2012 – What's Next on 2013? Read More »

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Here’s a terrific 6-minute-long documentary that Joe Romm’s team at Climate Progress put together, presenting the environmental dangers associated with drilling for oil in the Arctic.  Now that Shell is going to be leading the way, it may be good …

Shell's Drilling for Oil in the Arctic Presents Huge Environmental Dangers Read More »

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I have a warm spot in my heart for almost all the clients I had as a marketing consultant, and I always smile when I come across a client company that has been awarded a nice new contract.  Here’s an …

ABB Awarded Contract To Build 100-Mile-Long Undersea Cable Read More »

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As those of us who are concerned about global climate change turn our attention to the COP-18 meetings in Qatar, we note that the host of these talks is among dozens of countries that keep gas prices artificially low through …

In 2012, Oil Received Six Times More Government Support Than Renewable Energy Read More »

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When I asked senior energy analyst Glenn Doty to comment on a business plan that contemplates coal and gas to liquids (isobutanol) I received an amazingly complete response — both a crash course in the business of organic chemistry and …

Glenn Doty on the Environmental Issues with Tar Sands Read More »

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