FLYP - Gone Green

Cooling Expectations for Copenhagen

Sean Piazza — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:19:50 +0000

As the numbers on the Copenhagen Countdown clock continue to shrink, so too do expectations for a legally binding agreement among the 192 nations attending December’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 15). Recent polls show wavering support among the American people for drastic action on climate change, implying that a collective rain check may be required to avoid another Kyoto-style failure.

Gas Drilling vs. Drinking Water: New York City Consultant’s Report Sets Stage for Fight With Albany

Abrahm Lustgarten of ProPublica — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:37:18 +0000

A preliminary report from a consultant hired by New York City warns that "nearly every activity" associated with natural gas drilling could potentially harm the city’s drinking water supply and that while the risk can be reduced with strict regulations, "the likelihood of water quality impairment…cannot be eliminated."

Frack Fluid Spill in Dimock Contaminates Stream, Killing Fish

Abrahm Lustgarten of ProPublica — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:06:30 +0000

Pennsylvania environment officials are racing to clean up as much as 8,000 gallons of dangerous drilling fluids after a series of spills at a natural gas production site near the town of Dimock last week.

Borrowing Brawn

Sean Piazza — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:16:47 +0000

In the Berkeley Public Library in Berkeley, Calif., readers can expand their minds free of charge with books by literary icons like Balzac, Faulkner and Shelley. But for those looking to expand their backyards, the works go by different names: Deere, Stihl and Husqvarna.

Heating Up

Beth Anne Macaluso — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:54:46 +0000

A recent report issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)—the government agency responsible for tracking ocean and atmospheric conditions—paints a grim picture of the state of today’s global climate.

Greatest Grapes

Drew Stoga — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:04:03 +0000

Long Meadow Ranch’s national sales manager, Chris Hall, describes his three favorite vintages from his Napa Valley winery.

New Reports Shed Light on Hydraulic Fracturing

Lindsey Schneider — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:00:14 +0000

Back in 2005, a process used by 90 percent of all gas drilling projects called hydraulic fracturing was exempted from the Safe Drinking Water Act. Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, was pioneered by Halliburton and involves injecting a “secret sauce” of chemicals, sand and water into cracks in the ground in order to pull out the natural gas therein. Now, Congress is being persuaded to back away from regulating the fracking industry by industry insiders.

Hot and Getting Hotter

Alan Stoga — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:05:05 +0000

The New Scientist recently reported that Australian scientists are connecting the dots between climate change and February’s devastating wildfires—and those dots could have important consequences for parts of California, Texas and the Southeast.

A Death Foretold: Son of Kyoto

Alan Stoga — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:42:26 +0000

Whatever you do: don’t drink the water!

FLYP Staff — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:01:50 +0000

Counting Carbon

FLYP Staff — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:36:59 +0000

From Doha to Copenhagen to Nowhere

FLYP Staff — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:58:58 +0000