CLIMATE CHANGE

Arctic Ocean

Does Global Warming Portend an Ice-Free Arctic Summer?

Reports about an Arctic summertime sans ice due to global warming and natural swings in regional wind patterns are quite alarming. The extent of summer sea ice in the Arctic Ocean reached a record low this week since satellite observations began in 1972, according to the University of Bremen's Institute of Environmental Physics.
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Prince Charles

Prince Charles Warns of ‘Sixth Extinction Event,’ Asks People to Cut Down on Consumption

Speaking at the Worldwide Wildlife Fund (WWF), U.K., Prince Charles warned that the world is already on the verge of a sixth extinction event since humans are not willing to cut down on their consumption. He joked that being an endangered species himself he feel connected to the work of WWF. Prince of Wales was delivering his first speech as the new President of WWF-UK.
Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite

Space Debris Set to Rain on Earth

A defunct NASA satellite is expected to plunge back to Earth, raising concerns that blazing hot debris may shower down on the unsuspecting terrestrial population.
Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry

Rick Perry: Modern-Day Galileo of Climate Science?

Though Ron Paul seems to have contributed the most to last night's Republican presidential debate, Rick Perry is dominating the headlines for his supposedly inept remark identifying himself as modern day Galileo. Famous for his skepticism of climate change, the Texas Governor observed, The science is not settled on this (climate change). The idea that we would put Americans' economy at jeopardy based on scientific theory that's not settled yet to me is just nonsense. Just because yo...
NASA Satellite

NASA: 7-ton Satellite to Fall on Earth Soon

A defunct 7-ton research satellite is falling earth bound and due to re-enter the atmosphere with a potential to rain debris onto the earth's surface, NASA reports.
U.S. Energy

Natural Gas: Will It Displace Oil as the U.S.’ Primary Energy Source?

The energy-thirsty United States is on the hunt for a game-changing energy source or energy usage technology -- and batteries and fuel cells are strong candidates. But their mass use could be 20 years away. Meanwhile, a conventional source may bridge that gap, or provide even more upside: natural gas.
Electric Infrastructure

India Set to Leap-Frog Ahead with 'Smart Grid' Energy Strategy

Experts predict the world's cities will double by 2050 -- from 3.3 billion people today, to 6.4 billion in 39 years. Synonymous with this growth is the need for sustainable, reliant resources -- the need for smarter energy. And India is already ahead of the curve.
2012 Election

Republican Presidential Debate: Jon Huntsman Gets Aggressive

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman delivered a forceful performance during Wednesday's Republican presidential debate, drawing on his experience as a governor and an ambassador to China to distinguish himself from heavyweights Mitt Romney and Rick Perry.
Greenland's Petermann Glacier

Greenland's Petermann Glacier Melting at Alarming Rate

Scientists say the disintegration of the Petermann Glacier -- measuring 186 miles long and 3,280 feet high -- may just be the tip of the iceberg concerning climate change's impact in colder zones.
Rick Perry

Rick Perry Campaign: 10 Reasons He Is Too Extreme to Win

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the latest frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, has taken more radical stances than perhaps any other candidate. Here are the top 10 positions that may make it difficult for him to compete in the general election.
New Hampshire Primary Results: Breaking Down Mitt Romney's Historic Win

GOP 2012: Tea Party Civil War Erupts Over Romney

FreedomWorks, a Washington D.C.-based tea party organization led by former House Majority leader Dick Armey, has ended its involvement and will protest Sunday's Reclaiming America tour in Concord, N.H., since former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will headline the event.
CERN

Alarmists Got it Wrong, Humans Not Responsible for Climate Change: CERN

Global warming and climate change are phenomena that broke the bonds of scientific circles to emerge as a matter of debate between believers and skeptics. Countless studies validating and denying global warming have seen the light of the day, providing fodder for more, often somewhat bitter debates. Within the past month, Nobel Prize winner and leading climate change alarmist Al Gore has called those who deny global warming akin to racists, and pseudo-...

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