Cutting Carbon Dioxide Isn’t Enough

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We have to invest in technology to remove the CO2 already in the atmosphere.

It Doesn’t Matter If We Never Run Out of Oil: We Won’t Want to Burn It Anymore

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Like whale oil in the 1860s, oil today has become uncompetitive — even at low prices — and that will only become truer with time.

Fracking Boom in North Dakota is Here to Stay

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A new federal study doubles previous estimates of the Bakken Shale’s oil reserves.

VIDEO: What Does the Keystone XL Fight Mean for Environmentalism?

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The latest Climate Desk Live asked if pipeline opponents picked the wrong battle—and if that even matters.

Charts: The Smart Money is on Renewable Energy

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Investments in solar and green power are on track to blow away fossil fuels by 2030.

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