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Why Curiosity Matters
Adam Steltzner is a rocker-turned-NASA engineer who helped take the country’s cool new Curiosity rover to the surface of...
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Global Climate Revenues Fall 5 Percent in 2011
Global climate revenues fell 5 percent in 2011 to $539 billion from an all-time high the previous year, mainly...
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Race Is On as Ice Melt Reveals Arctic Treasures
With Arctic ice melting at record pace, the world’s superpowers are increasingly jockeying for political influence and economic position...
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Climate Change, the New National Security Issue
Mitt Romney’s remarks on NBC’s Meet the Press in early September rankled environmental activists hoping for a bipartisan approach...
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Tax Cuts for the Rich Do Not Spur Economic Growth
There is no clear correlation between tax cuts for high earners and economic growth, according to a new study...
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Scientists Offer New Formula to Predict Career Success
First there was the “impact factor.” Then came the “h-index.” Now, for those who believe that scientific prowess can...
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The Rush to Exploit an Increasingly Ice-Free Arctic
Every time a new sea ice extent record for Arctic melting is broken, the same question comes up: how...
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Do You Know Your Toddler’s “Slave Footprint”?
A toddler’s “slave footprint” – how much forced labor in the global human trafficking economy is used to produce...
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Is There Enough Wind to Power Global Energy Demand?
There is enough energy available in winds to meet all of the world’s demand. Atmospheric turbines that convert steadier...
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Poll: Company Profits Unaffected by Climate Change Laws
Almost 50 percent of global investors in a survey said government efforts to combat climate change will have little...