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Jorge Salazar

Energy choices today will have lasting effects

People's energy choices today, says Adam Newton of Shell, will make a big difference in what the future of energy use will look like.

Christopher Flavin on the future of nuclear power

"Nuclear power really faces a very uncertain and troubled future," said Christopher Flavin. He spoke to EarthSky about nuclear power in a post-Fukushimi world.

Tornado outbreak in southern U.S. was deadliest day ever

With more than 300 dead and the death toll still rising, April 27, 2011 ranks as one of the nation's deadliest tornado days.

Earth in the year of 7 billion humans with Andrew Revkin

Revkin said about the population on Earth, "A new way of thinking is required. The old messages of 'woe is me' and 'shame on you' are so 20th century."

Sven Lindblad: Global community needs Arctic environment to thrive

Sven Lindblad has forged a legacy of respectful tourism. In 2011, he was part of the Aspen Institute Commission on Arctic Climate Change.

Paul Epstein on climate change and our health

Paul Epstein is the author of Changing Planet, Changing Health, which investigates the risks to human health from climate change.

Steven Fries: Emerging countries as drivers for global growth

Emerging markets such as India and China will want their fair share of all forms of energy, including the traditional fossil fuels and renewables.

Space exploration of planets the next 10 years of

Squyres led a committee for the U.S. National Research Council that in 2011 released a report on the future of space explorations in our solar system.

David Monsma on new report on Arctic: The Shared Future

David Monsma of the Arctic Institute describes key findings and recommendations of a new report - The Shared Future - from the Commission on Arctic Climate Change.

Engineered bacteria secrete diesel fuel

Researchers patented a process involving a genetically-modified form of blue-green bacteria that converts sunlight and carbon dioxide directly into diesel fuel.