February 28, 2016

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CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate Change: Facts Versus Opinions.

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Temperature Tantrum: James Hansen Speaks Out.

Merchants of Doubt Author Slams “Corrosive” Climate Change Skepticism.

Is It Wrong to Link Hurricane Irene to Global Warming?

Should Global Warming Activists Lie to Defend Their Cause?

Killing Environmentalism to Save It.

E.O. Wilson’s Thrilling Prophecy of “Paradise.”

GLOBAL WARMING AND WAR

Are We Doomed to Wage Wars Over Water?

Why Bill McKibben’s Global Warming Fear-Mongering Isn’t Helpful.

Greens Should Stop Claiming More Warming Means More War.

Hawkish U.S. Policies Pose Greater Threat to Peace Than Climate Change.

Military May Play Key Role in Responding to Climate Change.

Ecomodernists Envision Utopia, But What about War?

NUCLEAR POWER AND OTHER ENERGY SOURCES

Could Consuming More Energy Help Save Nature?

Maybe nuclear power isn’t so bad after all.

Why I’m becoming a pro-nuke nut.

Why I’m becoming a pro-nuke nut, continued.

Does Sandy Mean We Should Have Fewer Nukes, or More?

Reactor expert says Fukushima shouldn’t stop nuclear renaissance.

Obama’s Nuclear Policy Takes One Step Forward and Two Back.

Are We Too Afraid of Nuclear Weapons?

Atomic Reporters Aim to Improve Nuclear Coverage.

No Nukes + No Fracking = More Coal?

If Natural Gas Is Less Noxious Than Coal, Don’t We Have to Frack?

Energy Secretary Steven Chu Defends Federal Research Against Critics.

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