Tag Archives: environment

No News Is Bad News for the Pegasus Pipeline Spill

Why have major U.S. newspapers given minimal coverage to the Pegasus oil pipeline spills?

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Why Global Energy Diplomacy Matters

What is the U.S. State Department’s vision for a better future for global energy and the environment?

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Can Keystone XL Befriend the Environment?

Could crude production from Alberta’s oil sands fund an offset program to reduce carbon emissions by making homes energy efficient?

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China’s Urban Billion: Civilizing the Cities

Can China’s cities by 2030 really accommodate one billion residents — equal to one in every eight people on the planet?

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Turning Environmental Threats into Profits

How does one turn environmental problems into a threat for the United States and then into a profit opportunity?

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The U.S. Yearning for Systemic Uncertainty

Why is it that U.S. business and society seem less well prepared to tackle a long-term challenge such as climate change?

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The U.S. Refusal to See China as a Positive Challenge

Why don’t Americans let themselves be spurred to stimulate their competitive juices when they look at China?

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Optimism as a Force for Good — And Doing Nothing

Can optimism be a substitute for doing really hard work? Or is it just a very transparent excuse for a cop-out on climate change?

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Climate Change and the Claim to Global Leadership

What is the real challenge President Obama and the American people must urgently resolve?

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An America That Can’t: A Reflection on Obama’s Second Inaugural

Does it even make sense to hold federal elections in the United States? After all, they never provide any real resolution.

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