It does get wearisome when the "Blame America" crowd points to the U.S. as the source of everything that is going wrong on the planet – global warming included. ...more

June 28, 2008

Once again Dallas Dunlap has done a good job of presenting facts concerning global warming (Feedback, June 20). I believe, however, that the issues aren't as cut and dry as he made them seem. ...more

June 26, 2008

It does get wearisome when the 'Blame America' crowd points to the U.S. as the source of everything that is going wrong. ...more

June 26, 2008

World energy demand will grow 50 percent over the next two decades, oil prices could rise to $186 a barrel and coal will remain the biggest source of electricity despite its effect on global warming, government experts predict. ...more

June 26, 2008

The nation's nuclear energy industry, all but stagnant for three decades, is quietly building toward a resurgence with more than two dozen new reactors on the drawing board in 15 states. ...more

June 17, 2008

A U.N. conference on a new climate change agreement adjourned Friday claiming modest progress, but with delegates concerned that the slow pace posed the risk of failing to complete an accord on time. ...more

June 14, 2008

Putting a market price on emissions of greenhouse gases will have to wait for a new year, a new president and a new plan. ...more

June 9, 2008

The world is losing momentum in the battle against global warming, the U.N. climate chief warned Saturday, urging environmental ministers from wealthy nations to revive the effort by setting clear targets for reducing greenhouse gases. ...more

May 25, 2008

SEBRING — Forty percent of Florida's greenhouse gases come from tailpipes. So cities, counties and the state need to plan better, says Charles Gauthier, director of community planning for the Department of Community Affairs. "Is there a way we can work with rural land stewardship to get people out of their cars?" asked Gauthier, who spoke Tuesday at the statewide Rural Tourism & Economic Development Summit in Sebring. People keep coming to Florida, Gauthier said, so the need to manage the demand for travel continues too. Other Side But instead of more responsiveness, expect less from DCA, Gauthier told the crowd of 75 people at Four Points Sheraton, who included economic developers, local planners and home builders. Budget cuts demanded by the Legislature will reduce 20 percent of the workforce for the DCA, ...more

May 10, 2008

I've wondered a lot about the fact that the political class in this country is so obtuse. Here's more evidence: ...more

May 6, 2008