Dec 03 Watch 5:26 How the benefits of climate action may outweigh the costs By PBS News Hour For two economists, the probability of true catastrophe due to human-caused global warming prompted them to write "Climate Shock: The Economic Consequences of a Hotter Planet," which examines looming dangers and possible solutions. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a look… Continue watching
Dec 03 An economist’s take on how to combat climate change By Gernot Wagner, Martin L. Weitzman Can economics help tackle the immense problem that is climate change?… Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch Is a home on the range the best way to reduce beef’s carbon footprint? By PBS News Hour When it comes to global greenhouse gas emissions, livestock are one of the worst offenders. The cattle industry is trying to get a grip on how to reduce its carbon footprint, and some believe that getting animals away from feedlots… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 3:10 World leaders depart Paris, leaving negotiators to hash out climate accord By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 23 These 7 simple airplane fixes could cut carbon emissions in half at little to no cost By Nsikan Akpan U.S. passenger airlines could cut carbon dioxide emissions (and travel headaches) at little to no cost to carriers or consumers, according to a new study. Continue reading
Nov 07 Obama tries to lockdown climate legacy with Keystone rejection By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Rejecting Keystone was the latest in a long and growing list of steps Obama has taken to try to show that the U.S. is leading the effort against global warming. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 8:20 Can Paris talks produce a climate change deal that sticks? By PBS News Hour Countries from around the world will meet in a few weeks to try to reach agreement on limiting greenhouse gasses. Previous climate summits have been fraught with disagreement. Will the Paris meeting produce results? Jeffrey Brown speaks to UN climate… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 6:30 News Wrap: States sue to block carbon emission curbs By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, two dozen states went to federal court to block EPA curbs on carbon dioxide emissions. States such as West Virginia, Texas and Florida say the plan is illegal and will devastate their economies. Also, Lincoln… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 6:40 Volkswagen owners left in limbo after emissions revelations By PBS News Hour Last month, some 500,000 U.S. owners of Volkswagen and Audi's so-called "clean diesel" cars learned they had been duped. Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against the company and more are likely as states, car dealers and consumers grapple with… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 3:15 Behind the new environmental plans unveiled in the U.S., China and India By PBS News Hour This week, the EPA unveiled new rules to reduce polluting gasses emitted by U.S. factories and cars; India announced a $2 trillion plan to reduce its carbon emissions over the next 15 years; and China also released a new plan. Continue watching