Economic Impact of Great Lakes Shrinking

Paul RacetteEconomy, Water

Water levels in the Great Lakes are falling. For example,  Lake Ontario is about seven inches below where it was a year ago. As water levels fall shipping companies face millions in additional costs.

Critiques of a Climate Bill

Paul RacetteClimate, Politics

Connecticut Independent Joseph Lieberman and Virginia Republican John Warner, have launched major legislation on climate change that sets a marker for Congress and directly challenges the Bush administration.

Offsetting carbon dioxide emissions through minesoil reclamation

Paul RacetteEnergy

About 5.4 billion tons of coal is burned each year worldwide, and it is the single largest fuel source for the generation of electricity world wide. About 40% of the electricity in the world and 50% in U.S. comes from coal. Coal burning generates about a third of the world’s CO2 emissions.