Climate Change

Kipling had it right. I was at an event recently at NYU’s Center for Global Affairs (where I’m teaching) and Elisabeth Rosenthal, the “NY Times” environmental reporter based in Europe, was being interviewed.  She touched on a number of important subjects including the talks in Poznań in December, some of the international politics of climate […]

That’s the title of Paul Krugman’s column today at the “NYT.”  As I’ve been saying here, that sure seems to be the gestalt of the Obama administration and the new Congress when it comes to energy, the environment and climate change.  Krugman says here, among other things, “…it’s also heartening to see that the budget […]

You’ve been hearing me whoop and holler here about the activities of the new Administration and the new Congress.  (Fear not:  You’ll continue to have more of this from me.)  But there’s going to be some other visible and important action on The Hill next week – on Monday, March 2, in fact. Capitol Climate […]

“It’s the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can…”  That’s what the poster for this 1989 Spike Lee joint says.  “Do the right thing.”  It’s what sustainability is all about. The “FT” answers the question Why sustainability is still going strong.  Many are saying the worldwide […]

It is the mission of the Foreign Policy Association to engage and educate the public on international issues.  This blog has tried to play its part by disseminating information on the science, politics, policy and business of energy, the environment and climate change.  Hopefully, it has stimulated some thinking and, ideally, some action. But the […]

I’ve been blogging on climate change for almost two years here – and having a great time, don’t get me wrong.  But there are some new FPA sister blogs that are looking at this issue as well.  Welcome aboard. Check out, for instance, Thawing Permafrost Could Accelerate Global Warming from Mia Bennett at the blog […]

When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon, the world was listening and loved it.  I feel as if we have come to a not-dissimilar moment in history.  We have turned the corner, in the United States, and in much of the rest of the world, on reaching for a new frontier.  We […]

…. here’s a terrific television show from the Foreign Policy Association.  It’s part of the FPA’s signature Great Decisions program.  The show is titled “Off the Grid: Energy and the U.S. Economy.”

I went to a panel discussion earlier this week at NYU’s Center for Global Affairs.  This is where I’m teaching now and they have, in addition to their great MS and extensive Continuing Ed programs, quite a bit of excellent public programming.  The Canadian Consulate in New York City cosponsored this event. Here’s what we […]

… and I say, it’s alright.  Here are a couple of items that should make you feel warm.  First, RenewableEnergyWorld.com has a look at the US Utility-scale Solar Picture.  How are we doing?  Well, the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) “…is aware of contracts totaling over 1500 MW of PV and 4000 MW of concentrating […]

Among the several tacks that Obama and Co. are taking on climate change, one very critical one is in international relations.  The State Department has named its envoy on climate change, Todd Stern, and the Secretary of State is heading to Asia next week for extensive meetings in Japan, Indonesia, Korea and China.  Secretary Clinton […]

Change is what the Obama campaign was advertising.  They won and I, for my part, am not complaining about false advertising.  I’ve been raving here (and here, and here, among other places) about how the new administration is really rolling up its sleeves and getting down to cases on climate change, renewables, the green economy, […]