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'Ditch Green Energy Law' Merkel Told

'Ditch Green Energy Law' Merkel Told

A group of experts appointed by the German Bundestag (parliament) has slammed the country’s Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), saying it is neither cost effective nor has any measurable impact on innovation. The Expert Commission on Research and Innovation gives

Study: Volcanic Eruptions Cooling Planet Earth

Study: Volcanic Eruptions Cooling Planet Earth

Could erupting volcanoes be slowing down global warming? A new report suggests that 17 eruptions between 1998 and 2012 spewed enough sulfur into the upper atmosphere to create a mirror-like condition, which reflects the sun’s heat away from the earth’s

2014 is Global Warming's Worst Year Ever

2014 is Global Warming's Worst Year Ever

This year has been the worst ever for global warming–er, climate change. Not just because temperatures are near record lows for much of the eastern United States, but also because the western states have been warm and dry. That has led

Obama, God of Weather–and Lies

Obama, God of Weather–and Lies

When he first ran for the presidency, Barack Obama promised to slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet. On Tuesday, he claimed to have delivered on that promise, telling an audience in Maryland that his administration had