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Jorge Salazar

David Hone: ‘U.N. urged to heed market in Copenhagen climate talks’

"With some clear thinking, with some good structure, and international agreement, we can actually shape a different energy future," says David Hone.

Norman Loeb studies clouds’ effect on Earth’s climate

"I think society needs to realize the importance of accurately measuring the climate system ," says Norman Loeb when talking about the goals of CERES mission.

Scott Barrett on crafting a successful climate agreement in Copenhagen

"The biggest problem we've had in this long history of climate negotiations is a focus on targets and timetables - on aspirations," says Scott Barrett.

Robert Lawrence on antibiotic resistance and livestock

The drugs are used to fatten animals, and speed them to market. Robert Lawrence says that the inappropriate use of antibiotics could be harming humans.

Roxanne Decyk on solving climate change

Roxanne Decyk says businesses will need to work together with governments all over the world to successfully control global warming from burning fossil fuels.

Peter Gleick warns that world faces a water crisis

Forty percent of the world's population doesn't have access to adequate sanitation services, says water expert Peter Gleick.

Carl Imhoff on transforming U.S. electric grid into a Smart Grid

Carl Imhoff on president Obama pledged three billion dollars in U.S. stimulus funding to transform the old electric grid into a Smart Grid.

Paul Davies on how life on Earth began

Astrophysicist Paul Davies of Arizona State University studies the origins of life on our planet.

Water on the moon: What does it mean?

There is water on the moon, it's been confirmed. The discovery could guide future space exploration and whether its worth the expense of colonizing the moon.

John Barry urges carbon capture and storage

Renewable energy may be the ideal, but it doesn't happen overnight. "In the meantime, we must start managing the CO2 emissions from fossil fuel emitting power stations, refineries, steel plants, and so on. And carbon capture and storage is the only technology that allows us to do that," says John Barry.