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Here's the Good News and the Bad News About Progress on Climate Change
The International Energy Agency says, for the first time in 40 years, the world's economy expanded without an increase in carbon pollution — but more needs to be done to limit emissions.
G7 Leaders Pledge to End Fossil Fuel Burning — 85 Years From Now
In 2009, G20 leaders pledged to end fossil fuel subsidies — a goal that is far from being met.
The Fossil Fuel Industry Receives $10 Million Every Minute in Subsidies
The International Monetary Fund says the $5.3 trillion in subsidies this year is more than that spent globally on health care.
Is It Finally Game Over for Ethanol?
The oil price slump plus rising congressional distaste for corn subsidies portends doom.
The Future of America's Solar Industry Could Be Very Bright
The amount of electricity generated by solar energy has been on the rise — but an important federal incentive to invest in the technology is at risk of being phased out.
Oil Prices Are Plummeting and Nations Are Cutting Subsidies for Fossil Fuels
The International Energy Agency says nations have slashed fossil fuel subsidies by nearly $27 billion, improving market conditions for the development of renewables.
Our $24 Billion Oil Rig: Why Are We Giving Giant Handouts to the World's Richest Companies?
Simply put, the continued existence of "oil subsidies":http://utopianist.com/2011/09/why-cant-we-kill-big-oil-subsidies/ amounts to one of the most obvious and enduring failures of American democracy. Hyperbole isn’t my thing. But I’ll stand by...