Climate

U.S. Sets First Limits on Carbon Emissions from Power Plants
March 27, 2012 — For the first time ever the EPA is imposing greenhouse gas emissions limits on power plants, the largest driver of climate change.
Energy
Smoke on the Water: Stopping a Coal-fired Power Plant in Arkansas
February 15, 2012 — Nationwide, coal-fired power plants appear to be on the way out. But in southwest Arkansas—next to some of the finest fish and wildlife habitat anywhere—one may be on the way in.
Energy
Here Comes the Sun
October 04, 2011 — The Southwest’s deserts offer promise for solar power development. They also boast incredible biodiversity. New initiatives are looking to tap into the vast energy potential without threatening the wildlife and plants that depend on this fragile land.
Energy
Balance of Power
September 06, 2011 — Green energy isn’t necessarily harmless. But new efforts are under way to site renewable energy projects and transmission lines outside unspoiled landscapes and wildlife habitat.
Energy
Winning the West's energy wars: Keeping clean energy green
March 08, 2011 — How do we develop clean power without harming wildlife and our environment?
Energy
EPA Says Greenhouse Gases are Hazardous to Your Health
December 09, 2009 — As international climate talks begin, the agency classifies these emissions as dangerous to human health and the environment.
Climate Solutions