Gregory Jaczko announced his resignation from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, but he continues to fight for better safety
More than 100 Coal Plants Shutting—But How Much Difference Will It Make?
Many coal plants are shutting, and natural gas plants are on the rise—but switching from coal to natural gas might not make much difference this century
Leaked Documents Describe Plan to Push Climate Change Denial in Schools
Documents allegedly from the libertarian Heartland Institute describe a curriculum meant to cast doubt on climate science
Nuclear Generation Capacity Drops in 2011
If nuclear power continues to decline, the world will need a lot more renewable energy
IEA Outlook: Time Running Out on Climate Change
The infrastructure the world builds over the next several years could lock in dangerous climate change
Solar Industry “Darwinism” Weeding Out Weaker Companies
Solar panel manufacturer gets raided by the FBI, Iran officially becomes a nuclear-powered country, and scientists plan a ghost town for research
The Climate Post: Japan, Germany Struggle With Nuclear Power Slowdown
Also, U.S. has few options in the event of a massive oil shortage, and Los Angeles turns “carmageddon” into “carmaheaven”
The Climate Post: Australia’s Ambitious Scheme Sets World’s Highest Price on Emissions
Saudi Arabia—and the world—may soon face peak oil production, said Goldman Sachs, and San Francisco emulates Groupon to boost solar power
The Climate Post: OPEC Discord May Be “the Beginning of the End” of the Oil Cartel
General Motors’ CEO calls for higher gas taxes to push people to more efficient cars, and MIT researchers develop “Cambridge crude” to give electric cars more flexibility
The Climate Post: Record-breaking Greenhouse Gas Emissions, but Carbon Market Failing
In other news, Germany and Switzerland decided to abandon nuclear power, and industrial countries plead for more oil but OPEC is unlikely to supply it
