Climate Change
NASA will receive $2.4 billion to study climate change
The NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) primarily studies space. But US president Barack Obama wants it to pay more attention to Earth. That’s why he is giving the government agency $2.4 billion to study climate change, over the next [...]
An update on Copenhagen
US President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and in his acceptance speech he emphasized the need for fighting climate change. He mentioned that from scientists and environmental activists to military leaders, the knowledge that “our common security [...]
The US and India agreed on climate change and clean energy initiatives
US president Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh signed a number of agreements to work together on climate change and energy security. This is great news, being the US the second largest carbon-emitter, and India the fourth. The [...]
The US and China to work together in clean energy initiatives
US president Barack Obama’s visit to China is proving to be worth its carbon footprint… Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao have already established a deal to share information on renewable energy. Now they’ve announced some great plans on clean [...]
Obama has faith in Copenhagen, even without a climate bill
US president Barack Obama has announced he will be attending the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference next month, and will do his best to make a treaty happen. We were talking yesterday about the importance the US has for the Copenhagen [...]
Greengov Challenge: ideas for turning the US Government green
The US government is the largest energy consumer in the US economy. Being so, its decisions can influence the economy greatly. What would happen if the government decided to consume only renewable energy? This sector would be given a strong [...]
