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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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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Cleaning up on carbon - pp85 - 87

Joseph Romm

Both national and global climate policy must redirect its focus from setting a price on carbon to promoting the rapid deployment of clean technologies.

Published online: 19 June 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.59

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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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Going underground - pp154 - 155

Mark Schrope

Carbon capture and storage may be one way to achieve deep reductions in emissions, but ensuring the gas stays buried will be crucial to proving its viability. Mark Schrope reports on a promising new method for monitoring carbon dioxide deep underground.

Published online: 13 November 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.121

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Clean, green flying machines - p91

Anna Barnett

Aircraft emissions show little sign of abating as the development of climate-friendly technologies struggles to keep pace with booming passenger numbers.

Published online: 12 June 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.58

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Radical redesign - p64

Alicia Newton

Published online: 22 May 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.47

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Research is responsibility - p49

Olive Heffernan

Published online: 01 May 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.42

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