Monthly Archives: May 2011

Greenhouse gas emissions at highest level in history

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Keith Peterman

It’s now infamously official, 2010 was not only the warmest year on record, it also set a record for greenhouse gas emissions. UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres said yesterday that the latest estimates from the International Energy Agency (IEA) show … Continue reading →

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The Gulf Oil Spill: speaking to the children

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Keith Peterman

The Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010. We all watched an enormous environmental disaster develop as oil poured from deep below the surface. Now, a little more than a year later, we … Continue reading →

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