The Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, has been an iconic part of the Chicago skyline for many years. And now, thanks to plans for a major energy efficiency overhaul, it may give visitors and residents in the Windy City something even mo...]]> Senate Democrats in the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) finally squelched Republican boycotts and passed a version of the climate bill Thursday morning. Last week, Republican Senators refused to show up to committee hearings in an attempt...]]> In 13 to 24 years Ernest Hemingway’s short story, The Snows of Kilimanjaro may serve as a reminder of what the world has lost due to climate change. The snow-capped volcano in Tanzania might be ice-free within the next two decades, accordi...]]> Al Gore has a new book out (which I have not yet read) and already the attack dogs are on the loose. You'd think a Nobel prize and Oscar winning ex-Senator/Vice President could get a little respect. I mean, if his resume ('CV' for you euro-readers) do...]]> Many of us are professed technology addicts. There are gadgets and devices that help us do everything from getting up on time in the morning to staying connected with relatives and business partners that live halfway across the world.While these mobil...]]> In a recent talk reminiscent of Joseph McCarthy's famous Lincoln Day speech of 1950, The British Viscount Christopher Monckton revealed that climate change and the upcoming UN talks in Copenhagen are all a part of a gigantic communist plot. According ...]]> Depending on where you live, the Winter season is either right around the corner, or has already dumped 36 inches of fluffy white love in your lap (our Colorado town is of the latter variety). This means that soon it will be necessary for many walkers...]]> It might take a while for Al Gore and other noted “environmentalists” in the U.S. to branch out from giving “safe” advice like "use energy-efficient light bulbs" and "recycle"—and American politicians may not ev...]]> Developing countries need financial help to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. The recently elected Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama offered Indonesia a $400 million loan to mitigate climate change,...]]> I just saw a short video featuring James Altucher, a weekly columnist for the Financial Times and long time Wall Street fund manager, who is bullish on Campbell's Soup and winter coats, and bearish on climate change.Altucher is obviously a very brigh...]]>