There have been some serious speculations about what caused 2 deadly earthquakes that hit northern Italy a year ago: tectonic shifts, or hydraulic fracturing?
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When it rains, it floods: Hoboken underwater
As we put together our upcoming special on the national grid, host Alex Chadwick wades into rain soaked Hoboken, NJ, to report on the connection between climate change, storms, and reliable electricity.
Japan goes big time with citizen radiation tracking
A post-Fukushima effort to crowdsource radiation data in Japan has become the largest source for that information in the country. And the project is about to expand to other parts of the world.
Party like it’s 399 (ppm)
What would happen if, for the 1st time since before there were humans, the atmospheric concentration of CO2 hit 400ppm? Well, we’ve just hit the milestone.
Carbon Cycle 101
Carbon dioxide comes out of your tailpipe. Check. Then what? Here are some basics on our CO2 reserves, and the real consequences of burning too much.
There’s power, and then there’s power
From the Soviet Union to Hurricane Sandy – politics and electricity definitely mix. A good government needs a good grid. So what’s going on with Syria’s latest power play?
Japanese banker bets on clean energy, compassion
After Fukushima, Tsuyoshi Yoshiwara began decrying nuclear power while helping customers save with green energy. Because, the influential banker says, it’s not all about money.
Rome BURNS: Lord of the Wind
Italy is so rich in renewable resources, even the Sicilian Mafia is getting in on the green energy game.
More on last week’s invite-only rising seas meeting
Worried over the impending danger of rising seas, the Union of Concerned Scientists held a conference, closed to press. BURN balked. Out loud. The UCS was not pleased.
Bill McKibben’s lights-out plan for big oil & gas
One resourceful, popular activist aims to fight global warming by getting young people to press for divestment from fossil fuels.





