NYT - Environment
Report Says Heat, Not Smart Meters, Hiked Bills
After Pacific Gas & Electric, the giant California utility, began installing smart meters in the state's Central Valley, the company was swamped with complaints from residents that their utility bills had spiked. But an independent review of the smart meters released Thursday found that the devices were functioning properly and attributed the high charges to a heat wave last year that coincided with their installation as well as poor customer service by P.G.&.E.
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Banks Grow Wary of Environmental Risks
Some lenders are taking a stand on practices like mining and deforestation that may be risky to their reputations.
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Leader of Climate Panel Review Discusses Findings
The head of the review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change weighs in on the panel's leadership and flaws in its treatment of uncertainty.
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On Our Radar: Tibet's High-Altitude Meadows Disappear
Tibet's high-altitude meadows disappear as global warming and overgrazing accelerate desertification. "Once the grasslands are destroyed, they rarely come back," a Chinese official says.
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Berkeley Debates the Demise of a Cougar
A mountain lion wandered into the uniquely tolerant town of Berkeley, Calif., on Tuesday, and was ultimately shot by police. Heated debate has ensued.
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China Sustains Blunt 'You First' Message on CO2
The official who led China's delegation in recent climate negotiations says the right to a better life in poor countries trumps the responsibility to cut emissions.
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Bill Gates on R&D, a Carbon Tax and China's Climate Role
Bill Gates adds detail to his call for a research push to expand energy choices without overheating the planet.
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A Nuclear Giant Moves Into Wind
Exelon, which recently backed away from building new nuclear plants, announced that it was buying John Deere Renewables.
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BP Tripled Ad Spending After Spill
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Fresh Air for Sale in Hong Kong
A tongue-in-cheek commercial from an anti-pollution group delivers a message about what the city’s pollution could portend.
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Protest Shuts Down Oil Rig off Greenland
Exploratory drilling by a Scottish oil firm was halted after four Greenpeace protesters scaled the rig and suspended tents from its underside.
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Interviews on Water Use Are Thirsty Work
Learning which water sources villagers use and how far they carry heavy jerrycans of water is itself thirsty work in the Rwandan heat.
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A Greener Champagne Bottle
France’s Champagne industry is trying to cut the carbon dioxide it emits transporting billions of tiny bubbles around the world.
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Passions and Detachment in Journalism
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Homeowners Must Pay Off Energy Improvement Loans
Homeowners who participated in a program that let them repay the cost of solar panels and other energy improvements through an annual surcharge on their property taxes must pay off the loans before they can refinance their mortgages, two government-chartered mortgage companies said Tuesday
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A Warming Contrarian Calls for a Global Tax
Bjorn Lomborg's latest book is unlikely to bolster his popularity among those opposed to drastic immediate action to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
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New Warnings on Nuclear Power Costs
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Review Finds Flaws in U.N. Climate Panel Structure
The scientists involved in crafting the panel’s climate reports need to be more open to alternative views and more transparent, an independent review said.
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National Briefing | Washington: E.P.A. Turns Down Request to Ban Lead Bullets
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday said it does not have the legal authority to ban lead bullets.
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