Chemistry for the climate - pp124 - 125
Katharine Sanderson
Chemists claim that by mimicking photosynthesis in the lab, they could revolutionize fuel production within five years. Katharine Sanderson reports.
Published online: 18 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.96
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Nuclear energy: assessing the emissions - pp130 - 131
Kurt Kleiner
Kurt Kleiner reports on whether nuclear power deserves its reputation as a low-carbon energy source.
Published online: 24 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.99
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Nuclear isn't necessary - pp132 - 134
Arjun Makhijani
The notion that we need nuclear power to address climate change does not reflect the realities of the marketplace or rapid new developments in energy technology.
Published online: 02 October 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.103
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Fuelling the future - p97
Olive Heffernan
Published online: 10 July 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.70
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Corn quandary - p38
Harvey Leifert
Published online: 20 March 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.24
A bright future for solar power - p25
Olive Heffernan
Published online: 05 March 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.20
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Coal-to-gas: part of a low-emissions future? - pp28 - 30
Its proponents say that underground coal gasification combined with carbon capture could allow the continued use of coal — without unacceptable emissions. Kurt Kleiner looks at whether the technology is likely to live up to expectations.
Published online: 28 February 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.18
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The backlash against biofuels - pp9 - 11
Kurt Kleiner
While the US and EU plan major investments in bioethanol and biodiesel, critics argue that biofuels carry too high a cost. Kurt Kleiner reports.
Published online: 12 December 2007; doi:10.1038/climate.2007.71
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Trading technologies - p75
Roger A. Pielke, Jr
Vast technological opportunities exist for providing the world with clean energy in the future, but the real debate is over the policies needed to decarbonize the growing global economy.
Published online: 29 May 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.53
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A fluid approach - p37
Olive Heffernan
Published online: 01 April 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.31
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The energy-water nexus: deja-vu all over again? - pp46 - 47
Water supplies are at risk of drying up as the climate warms, but mitigating climate change could mean shifting to water–intensive alternative energy sources. Brian Hoyle reports.
Published online: 13 March 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.22
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Europe's 2020 vision - p36
With new climate and energy legislation, the EU aims to stride boldly ahead of its previous climate policies while protecting its economy from less-green competitors. Anna Barnett reports.
Published online: 28 February 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.19
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You emit what you eat - p64
Olive Heffernan
Published online: 22 May 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.49
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