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Cost-minimized combinations of wind power, solar power and electrochemical storage, powering the grid up to 99.9% of the time

‘To Those Influencing Environmental Policy But Opposed to Nuclear Power’

Hydrogen-powered cars? Get excited.

“Wall Street C.E.O.’s — the same ones who wrecked our economy and destroyed millions of jobs — still strut around Congress, no shame, demanding favors and acting like we should thank them,” Ms. Warren declared in her prime-time speech at the Democratic National Convention. That was the Elizabeth Warren who earned the adoration of millions of people across the country, the one who spoke truth to power and was not worried about sounding indiscreet. And it is what they expect of her now that she has a powerful new platform in Washington.

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Three Climate Change Actions For Obama’s Second Term By Climate Guest Blogger on Nov 12, 2012 at 11:39 am by Kevin Kennedy, via WRI Insights With President Obama’s re-election, he has the opportunity to extend his legacy and take on big challenges. Climate change stands high on the list of issues that need to be addressed. As the President said in his acceptance speech: “We want our children to live in an America that isn’t burdened by debt, that isn’t weakened by inequality, that isn’t threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet.”

Climate change Crunch time for the climate by Avaaz Team - posted 25 November 2012 12:18 Tweet Youth speaks to power about the climate crisis (Liam Moriarty) You didn't have to go far to find extreme weather this year. North America experienced both brutal drought and a record-setting storm. Extreme weather in Africa, southeast Asia and Europe also caused widespread damage and cost many lives. In fact, as New York state governor Andrew Cuomo noted, extreme weather seems to be the "new normal".With delegates from around the world converging on Doha, Qatar, this week for the 18th UN conference on climate change (COP18), the need for real progress on global warming has never been more urgent. And while there are many obstacles to progress on this crucial problem, there are hopeful signs as well.

The second-largest public international financier of coal-fired power plants around the world is — you guessed it, the World Bank Group.

Joe Romm has been called "America's fiercest climate blogger."

President Obama Sits Down to Answer Your Questionsby Joe Isenstadt  |  Oct 26, 2012This afternoon, President Obama sat down with Sway Calloway to answer questions submitted on Facebook. He touched on youth unemployment, how to make college more affordable, and how he plans to solve the climate change problem in his next term. Watch the full interview below!

100% Electric Car Sales Up 447.95% In US In 2013